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Tours of the City Walking Tours Leaflets and information about the many government and private tours of the city and surrounding area can be found at the Tourist and Christian Information Centres. Tours of the city start at 1000 every Saturday with the meeting point at the entrance to the Russian Compound in West Jerusalem. No booking is necessary and the tours are free. For an overview of the city, there is the Ramparts Walk. Built by Suleiman the Magnificent, the walls of the Old City are the most complete of any medieval walls standing today. Entrance is from Jaffa Gate, Damascus Gate and from the Moat Fort. The walk can be completed Saturday to Thursday 0900-1600 and Friday 0900-1400; tickets cost NIS10.5 and are valid for two days. Bus Tours Egged and United are the main operators of coach tours, but similar tours can be arranged more cheaply through numerous private companies. A useful introduction to the city is route 99, known as the circle line because it takes you on a circular tour of the city, starting at the Jaffa Gate and stopping at 26 of Jerusalem's tourist sites. One-day (NIS20) or two-day (NIS30) hop-on hop-off tickets are available on the bus or in advance (tel: (02) 530 4704). |
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