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Yishay Shavit – a tour guide in Jerusalem

What are Tailor Made tours?

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  It’s hard to define exactly what the role of the tour guide is.  Some people think he needs to show people the way and that’s it, and some believe his job is to flood the traveler with a ridiculous…

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Some corner of a foregin field

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World War I  left a deeply scarred western society. The millions left dead, the crippled and the returning soldiers who could not find peace in the postwar world changed the face of Europe for good. These days the trauma is…

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Flat Stanley’s Visit to Jerusalem

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Stanley Lambchop was just another ordinary boy. One day, he was given a bulletin board for displaying postcards and pictures. The board was hung over Stanley’s bed. An unfortunate decision as in the middle of the night it fell on…

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Yishay help me!

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  You’ve made a decision – you’re going on a tour of Jerusalem.  You were talking to family, friends, or coworkers and decided it’s time to visit Israel’s capital and breath some fresh air.  Good for you!  And where do…

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Beta Israels Sigd festival in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood

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Everybody is drawn by Jerusalem. Every Jerusalem resident know that when he sees a new flag raised in the city he’d better stay home. You don’t want to walk or drive the streets of the city when some foreign diplomat…

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Ein Kerem – A Village within a City

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A quiet monastery hiding behind thick stone walls, narrow allies surrounded by ancient houses, some of the world’s most important churches and some ice cream and chocolate that taste like home. Ein Kerem has something to offer to everyone. During…

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How to order a tailor made tour?

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After you decided you want to order this type of tour (and I do warmly recommend you do so) please try to send me the following details: * The date of the tour – some places and sites are closed…

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A ball in Alhambra palace

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Often, when I go out and walk the streets of Jerusalem I encounter a place or a person that surprises me. A while ago it happened to me again. I attended an event that was organized by a tour company…

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Jaffa of Jerusalem

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The Jaffa Street is the center of modern Jerusalem. The new light rail and many coffee shops that opened lately create a European atmosphere with some Jerusalem spicing in it. Our tour will take us to Jaffa Street and its…

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A History Tour for Children

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Adults are not the only ones that find Jerusalem’s history confusing.  Many kids can definitely get lost in the great maze that goes through the city’s streets beginning with King David, through Herod and Jesus and up to the Wall…

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