British missionaries, Swiss bankers, Italians, Romanians and Finns all found their place in the Holy Land on the capital's historical Shivtei Yisrael Street

Artisan David Ohannessian and a British sponsor changed the face of the capital in the 1920s; his work is on display in the Rockefeller Archeological Museum and on the city streets

Jerusalem ramparts, recently opened to the public, provide a vivid overview of the capital's history, from its Roman and Ottoman conquerors to its modern day residents

Hidden corners of the neighborhood reveal its storied past, with monuments to fallen Israeli soldiers and relics dating back to the ancient Greeks and Byzantines

Polish man reportedly caught smoking in plane's lavatory, curses and yells when confronted by airline staff

Remnants of the Middle Ages' Kingdom of Jerusalem, including fortresses, citadels and battle sites, still dot the country and are open to visitors

Flag Street was once home to Jerusalem's leading Islamic cleric and the starting point for an annual pilgrimage to the Biblical prophet's supposed resting place

The British-Jewish philanthropist's 1839 visit to pre-state Israel helped inspire his establishment of Mishkenot Sha’ananim, Jerusalem's first modern Jewish neighborhood

After a 9-year renovation project, disabled tourists can access most of Jerusalem's famous attractions, and might find some surprises on the way

Visitors to the capital can tour the revamped Levi Eshkol visitor center, the country's oldest art gallery and view 1930s architecture on the European-inspired thoroughfare