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The small size of Israel ensures that anywhere (with the exception of Eilat) is accessible for a day trip from Jerusalem. The cities of Tel Aviv, Akko and Haifa can easily be visited in a day, as can the area around the Sea of Galilee and even (in a long day) the Golan Heights. There is enough to see in most of these places to merit a longer visit but, in terms of historical and religious sites, none of them can match Jerusalem. The first stop for any visitor has to be the Old City, which contains the sacred sites
that have caused such turmoil and unrest marking Jerusalem's history and still felt today.
Jerusalem sits atop the Judean Hills, a significant rise above both the coastal plan and the Jordan Valley. As one approaches the city on Highway 1 from Tel Aviv, the vegetation changes and the air grows cooler at the higher elevations, and the desert climate gives way to a more temperate, varied climate. In the winter, Jerusalem occasionally sees snow, and in the summer, evenings are often cool enough to require long pants and a long-sleeve shirt.
The Old City is divided into quarters (the Armenian, Christian, Jewish and Muslim) each with its unique identity and character.

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