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The Versavee Cafe is located in the heart of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. It is a quiet oasis just off the main market street near Jaffa Gate. Located in a historic building, the cafe and sports a Roman milestone in the alley where it is located. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere […]

The Alternative Information Center (AIC) is an internationally oriented, progressive, joint Palestinian-Israeli activist organization. It is engaged in dissemination of information, political advocacy, grassroots activism and critical analysis of the Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The AIC strives to promote full individual and collective social, economic, political and gender equality, […]

Abu Shukri’s restaurant is a Jerusalem institution and can be found in the Old City where the Via Dolorosa and Al Wad Road meet. The family establishment has wonderful hummas (mashed and spiced chick peas), felafel, and a variety of meats. Hummas can be ordered with whole chick peas, pine nuts or ‘fool’ (brown beans). […]

Green Olive Tours is proud to partner with the Indie Travelers Center located next to Jerusalem’s Old City just outside Jaffa Gate. The Indie Travelers Center provides comprehensive services for the independent traveler, offering maps, flyers, and the latest travel books. Best of all is the free expert advice, and free internet stations. In addition […]

Middle East Car Rental and Leasing in Jerusalem offers competitive prices and great service. You can pick up the car at the Allenby Bridge, Ben Gurion Airport, or at our office in Jerusalem. The advantage of Middle East Car Rental is that we insure the cars for travel in Israel and in the Palestinian Authority […]

George Sandrouni and his family are carrying on the grand tradition of hand painted ceramics. You can find them in a small workshop just a few minutes walk from the New Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City. There you’ll see family members painting and glazing the tiles and decorative artefacts that grace homes around the world.After […]

Old City Net provides high speed internet services and is convenient for visitors and tourists. Old City Net is  in the heart of the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, an easy walk from Jaffa Gate or New Gate, and close to many hostels and hotels. Open daily from early morning till midnight. Latin Patriarchate […]

Just inside Damascus Gate on the left is a lovely little juice bar run by Waseem. Fresh squeezed orange juice, pomegranate juice are available, and Waseem can make almost any kind of slushy depending on which fruits are in season. Regular sodas and bottled water are also available. Waseem’s specialty is almond juice which he […]

The “Educational Bookshop” (EB) was born in the year 1984 through a simple twist of fate. Today, the EB is a well established and leading bookstore focusing on Middle Eastern culture and the Arab-Israeli conflict. The books are mostly research-based and published by highly respected institutions and publishers world-wide. Our book collection also includes a […]

Jews for Justice for Palestinians is a network of Jews who are British or live in Britain, practising and secular, Zionist and not. We oppose Israeli policies that undermine the livelihoods, human, civil and political rights of the Palestinian people. We support the right of Israelis to live in freedom and security within Israel’s 1967 […]