ENJOY JERUSALEM

Jerusalem is establishing its’ status as a city of international tourism and offers a lively entertainment experience with a variety of cultural events, nightlife and a surprising culinary scene. Stay at one of the Dan Hotels in Jerusalem, and experience the ultimate vacation.

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Those who associate Jerusalem only as being a Holy City with a fascinating history, religions and resounding noise of prayer will be surprised to find out that something had happened to the capital in recent years. Beside all the familiar and recognizable symbols of the city, a new cultural and tourism experience has developed and been characterized by the rich variety of entertainment options the city now offers. These include a variety of cultural events, a lively nightlife and a surprising culinary scene, all happening here and now in Jerusalem. The unique character and diversity of Jerusalem has been chosen by the readers of the renowned tourism magazine “Travel + Leisure”, as one of the world’s best 10 cities alongside cities such as Rome, Barcelona, Bangkok, and others.

Those who have visited Jerusalem in the summer have discovered a city that lives and breathes from one festival to the next. The “Fes-tival of Light”, a dynamic display that combines illumination and music, the “Festival of Sound” in the ancient city, “Hutzot Hayotzer” Arts and Crafts Festival , these are just a few of the variety of events that rightly earned Jerusalem the title of “The Official Summer Revitalizer “. The Light Rail system quietly flows along Jaffa Street; however the street’s colorful atmosphere and ambience is thanks to the project “Yordim Me-Hapasim” which includes dozens of street artists, musicians and dancers that have made the experience of wandering in the city center an interactive and vibrant sensation.

The renowned “Umbrella” street project that has adorned streets around the world was also on display in Jerusalem. More than 1,000 col-orful umbrellas that hung over the heads of passersby decorated the historic pedestrian street Yoel Moshe Salomon.
When considering the tourism experiences Jerusalem has to offer, one must acknowledge, in a nutshell, the capital’s effervescent dining scene. The renowned “Machneyudah” (Mahane Yehuda) market is today, much more than just a market and is the home to market restau-rants and a range of leading trendy gourmet restaurants, bistros, bars and pubs that stay open until late where you can opt to spend an invigor-ating and vibrant night out. Here you can also find a range of choice hummus bars where you can savor a plate of hummus with steaming chickpeas and veteran bakeries with their mouthwatering aromas.

Meanwhile, at the Dan hotels. …
The variety of lively events and entertainment that Jerusalem has to offer are certainly a good enough reason to stay in town and enjoy the cultural richness and varied experiences that are unique to the capital city. This summer, Dan Hotel guests and especially e-Dan members were offered the opportunity to enjoy special events as part of the attractive accommodation packages available in each of the four hotels located in the capital – the King David Hotel, Dan Jerusalem, Dan Panorama and Dan Boutique.
“Hebrew Book Week” which took place in mid-June set the summer events in motion at the Dan hotels in Jerusalem with a “Book Week-end” that was held at the Dan Boutique Jerusalem. Book-lovers enjoyed an exceptional weekend experience meeting with writers accompanied by a musical performance, attending guided city tours and a tour in Mahane Yehuda market sampling the local fare.

The “Film Festival’, Israel’s most significant cinema event was held in Jerusalem during July. e-Dan members were invited to spend a mu-sical cinematic weekend in any of the capital’s Dan Hotels and enjoy a unique benefit , to attend the cinema showing of “The Godfather”, an outstanding event that took place at the Sultan’s Pool.

Guests at the Dan Panorama Jerusalem, comfortably located in close proximity to all the best sightseeing spots, enjoyed a weekend of melody, flavours and art, which included fascinating tours into the neighborhoods of Jerusalem that are shrouded in mysteries and secrets, a visit to the Islamic Museum where they saw a watch exhibition, and more.

Wine lovers, do not miss the annual Wine Festival held at the Israel Museum (17-21.8). The Dan Boutique prepared an exclusive “Wine, Culture and Culinary” package for guests that included two tickets to the festival and unlimited complimentary wine tasting of the finest wines offered by the participating wineries and a culinary tasting tour “Yalla Basta “ in the lively atmosphere of Mahane Yehuda market.

Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival (3-12.09), has earned an important place within the hearts of chamber music aficionados in Israel and this year offered participants an exciting and fascinating concert program. The King David and Dan Panorama hotel, that are located adja-cent to the YMCA concert hall, offered guests a gift of two tickets to a concert for each overnight stay at either of the two hotels.

Festival in Jerusalem

Hot Winter in Jerusalem
The upcoming season is set to be auspicious, and, according to all indications it’s going to be a “hot” winter in Jerusalem. The season’s events will commence with the “ Hamshushalayim Festival,” a Tourism and Culture Festival which continues for four weekends in December and offers visitors a chance to enjoy the hundreds of cultural events, concerts, dance and theatre performances until the wee hours alongside tourist attractions, tours and unique culinary experiences that the city offers.

The “Night Market” is a new tourist attraction that takes place every Thursday. The market opens in the afternoon and is made up of hundreds of art stalls that lead from the city center, along the Light Rail route in a cheerful and charming street theatre atmosphere accompanied by mime artists and music. Visitors are promised an exceptional shopping and entertainment experience that is famed in night markets across the world. According to the mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, “This is an additional stage in the process of turning Jerusalem into a vibrant city of culture and international tourism that helps turn a visit to the capital into a unique and magical entertainment experience.” “Jerusalem in Boots” takes place in March and closes the winter season events with a variety of cultural, culinary and entertainment happening for the whole family and many benefits for guests staying in the city’s hotels.

It is important to note that in addition to the main events, Jerusalem holds a variety of small cultural events that are just as enjoyable, and that offers an alternative young, sensational and innovative culture with a series of events held in unexpected places.

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