Christian In Israel

Between the Old City and new

Built by the French, Vatican-owned Notre Dame de Jerusalem a meeting point for mix of people.

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Ask a Jerusalemite about Notre Dame and he’ll likely regale you about the last time he jetted off to Paris and toured its medieval cathedral. Which is a shame. Notre Dame here, more correctly called the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center, is also a storied place of worship worthy of a visit.

Moreover, it’s an elegant pilgrim guest house that has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI and offers divine cuisine in four elegant eateries – and the tram fare, at NIS 6.60 (get off at the Safra Square station and walk to 3 Hatzanhanim Road) is a lot cheaper than a flight from Ben-Gurion Airport to Charles de Gaulle.

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