MODERN JERUSALEM

Until the middle of the 19th century all of Jerusalem was concentrated within the walls of the one square kilometer Old City. It is only by 1860 that under the action of Lord Moses Montefiori the city started to develop and expand out of the walls towards the west reaching today 122 square kilometer.  Today modern Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has much to offer with its renown national museums, the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, the modern national library, its colorful markets like the Mahane Yehuda, a rich cultural scene and lively streets with a blend of cuisine from many different ethnical origins, bars and  coffee shops in diverse neighborhoods full of character.