Every tourist who comes to the main sacred center of the world, necessarily takes away a part of this great city from here. Someone buys souvenirs from Jerusalem for themselves, someone wants to share the spirit of holy places with relatives and friends. In the capital of Israel you will find not only memorable religious gifts for believers of different faiths.
Every tourist who comes to the main sacred center of the world, necessarily takes away a part of this great city from here. Someone buys souvenirs from Jerusalem for themselves, someone wants to share the spirit of holy places with relatives and friends. In the capital of Israel you will find not only memorable religious gifts for believers of different faiths. Here you can buy souvenirs from different regions of the country, from cosmetics on the minerals of the Dead Sea , and ending with elite wines from grapes grown in the Dutch heights.
What can you bring from Jerusalem to believers?
Jerusalem is called the city of three religions, but the most rich and rich cult history is associated with Christianity. The great torment and miraculous resurrection of Christ that occurred on these lands gave the city a sacramental sacred aura and made it the most desirable place to visit all adherents of the Christian faith. Therefore, the question "what to bring from Jerusalem to the Orthodox, Catholics or Protestants?" Is not worth it. Sanctified crosses, candles and icons are sold at every church and church, as well as in specialized Orthodox stores. The most popular icons are the Virgin Mary of Jerusalem , the "Holy Family" , Nicholas the Wonderworker and Jesus Christ . Faces of saints are applied to various bases - canvases, stone and wood.
Not only Orthodox souvenirs are brought from Jerusalem. We present you a selection of the most popular gifts for believers from the Holy City:
- Hamse's amulet is the famous "palm of God", which is a mascot for all believing Arabs and Jews (Muslims call the amulet "the hand of Fatima" and the Jews "with the palm of Miriam");
- red thread - they say that this guardian can not be given, the miraculous power is acquired only in the "first hands", the most powerful threads in the energy are those that were brought to the tomb of Rachel - the mother of the Jewish people (bright scarlet wool thread knotted to seven knots , each of which symbolizes a separate spiritual dimension);
- The cross of the pilgrim is an unusual souvenir from Jerusalem, consisting of five crosses (one big and four small) that have several interpretations: there are versions that the crosses are the wounds of Jesus from the crucifix, the symbols of the fatal nails that pierced the body of Christ, or the four apostles around God son (keep in mind that the cross of a pilgrim is an amulet that is not recommended to be worn on the body);
- 33 candles - a kind of torch, scorched by the Holy Fire, which consists of 33 candles, symbolizing the years of Christ's life;
- a pilgrimage set is an excellent gift, if you can not decide what to bring from the holy places of Jerusalem, the classic set consists of a mira (a mixture of aromatic oils), consecrated water, a cross, incense and a handful of holy land, but there are more extended kits, icons, prayer books, candles;
- The star of Bethlehem is a cult amulet that brings good luck and protects from adversity (you can buy it as a symbolic star-keychain or magnet or buy an expensive talisman made of precious stones or metals).
If you want to buy souvenirs from Jerusalem for Jews, poison yourself to the Wailing Wall . Muslims should seek gifts near the main Islamic shrines - near the Al-Aqsa mosque and the Dome of the Rock. In specialized religious shops, which can be found in almost every district of the city, you will find memorable presents for adherents of other faiths.
It is easiest to find souvenirs for Christians in Jerusalem, which are sold near the Holy Sepulcher , on the Mount of Olives , at the entrance to the tomb of the Theotokos, the Church of the Resurrection of Christ and near other places of worship.
What can you bring from Jerusalem as a gift to your friends?
If you choose a gift for a woman, of course, the best option is to become Dead Sea cosmetics. The choice in the market is simply huge. We present you the list of brands that are distinguished by high quality products and are in great demand:
- Ahava - a large range of products for skin and hair care;
- Premier - a particularly popular line of face creams for all ages;
- Sea of Spa - a premium series of cosmetics for cosmetics;
- Dr.Sea - is famous for its rejuvenating agents, stimulating regenerative processes and slowing the aging of the skin;
- Holy Land - excellent restoring complexes based on bio-components and ANA-acids;
- Mon Platin - cosmetics combines the Dead Sea salt / minerals, bee products, essential oils and plant extracts;
- Christina - the agents surprise with their lifting effect;
- GiGi - a good line in the middle price segment.
Another popular souvenir from Jerusalem is wine . Wine-making here is widespread since biblical times. In Israel there are about 200 enterprises producing this noble drink. The most famous Israeli wineries: "Barkan" , "Carmel" , "Dutch Heights" , "Rimon" . In addition to traditional grape wines, tourists often buy pomegranate, currant, and souvenir wine of King David in Jerusalem.
What else can you bring from Jerusalem:
- olives ;
- coffee with cardamom ;
- pecans in sweet caramel and;
- tablecloth of silk ;
- dates ;
- hummus ;
- dishes ;
- olive oil ;
- leather goods .
By the way, paradoxically, the prices in the capital are lower than in some major resort cities, for example, Tel Aviv or Haifa.
Where can I buy souvenirs in Jerusalem?
- ul. Ben Yehuda - a real shopping and entertainment center in the open air here you can not only buy souvenirs for every taste, but also dine in a cozy restaurant in the fresh air, and also enjoy the performance of street artists;
- ul. Nahalat-Shiva - besides souvenir shops, there are many shops of clothes, shoes, toys and accessories, as well as restaurants that are popular with tourists - Eldat and Rahmo;
- district Talpiot - shopping area with large shopping centers "Beyt Adar" and "Lev Talpiot";
- supermarket "Schufersal" (Argon str., 1) - here you can buy any goods at favorable prices, constantly holding profitable shares;
- TC "Malcha" (city center) - about 100 stores of various profiles;
- market "Mahane Yehuda" - located between two streets: Agripas and Jaffa, if you want to bring tasty souvenirs from Jerusalem, then be sure to go here, the market sells fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and spices, as well as stunning aromatic pastries and delicious local sweets ;
- Arab market (Old Town) - a large selection of leather goods, dishes, ornaments, hookahs and carpets;
- The Armenian market - here they come for souvenirs made of ceramics, stone, wood, textiles and incense.
Some useful shopping tips for tourists
- bargain in the markets, sometimes it is possible to bring down the price almost twice, if it is a question of an expensive or wholesale purchase;
- in supermarkets, pay attention to promotional offers, at their expense can save a lot;
- in order to accurately guess with gifts, ask in advance from friends and relatives what exactly to bring them from Jerusalem (which souvenirs can always be bought here, you already know from this article);
- try to allocate time for a trip to the supermarket or to the market, in the hotel you will probably spend more money, the prices there are always significantly overestimated;
- be sure to keep checks;
- if you make a purchase in a store, remind the seller about "tax free", so that later you can return some of the money you spent on your arrival home;
- jewelry and jewelry products are better to buy in state stores or special branches from factories, then the chance to become a victim of fraudsters or to acquire a fake is excluded;
- some tourists, wishing to save time, make purchases in an online format, it's convenient, but be vigilant, often a photo of souvenirs from Jerusalem on the Internet is different from real goods;
- remember that from Israel you can take no more than three bottles of wine.