Western Wall
Shrine

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Also known as the Wailing Wall and the kotel, this is the holiest site in the world for the Jewish people, and one of the main attractions in Israel. The only remnant of the Second Temple, which was conquered and destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, the Western Wall should be top of your to do list in Jerusalem.
The wall is divided into two sections for men and women, and you must dress modestly–men should cover their heads with a kippa, and women should cover their knees and shoulders. The intensity and depth of feeling you will see among Jews praying at the Wall – it is common to see men sobbing as they fervently rock back and forth while reciting prayers – is truly powerful to witness, whether you are religious or not.
The wall is divided into two sections for men and women, and you must dress modestly–men should cover their heads with a kippa, and women should cover their knees and shoulders. The intensity and depth of feeling you will see among Jews praying at the Wall – it is common to see men sobbing as they fervently rock back and forth while reciting prayers – is truly powerful to witness, whether you are religious or not.