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Old World Charm

Jerusalem; the epicentre of where the world quite literally started. The Old City encompassed in ancient limestone walls is an invitation into a time warp that takes you back in time—The Wailing Wall, the holiest of sites for the Jews, The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was crucified and Dome of the Rock, the oldest Islamic monument. While history and religion are omnipresent, breaking bread is just as vital; here’s our inside track to the Holy Grail of great food.

BREAKFAST

Before you take your first bite of the Old World, look out for bread carts at the entry of Jaffa Gate sell freshly-baked Jerusalem bread or bagels. As tradition goes, a local will suggest that your group huddle around and hold onto one bread and ‘break bread’ together. As you wander

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