"Jerusalem is the claimed capital city of both Israel and Palestine, although almost all foreign embassies to Israel are located in Tel Aviv, and the foreign missions to Palestine are located in Ramallah which is the de-facto capital). The city is located in and is also the capital of the Jerusalem District of Israel, and the Jerusalem Governate of Palestine.Jerusalem is considered to be the cultural, spiritual and national center of the Jewish people and the Jewish state, it is also a holy city to Islam and Christianity, and is also one of the oldest cities in the world. The City of Gold, as it has come to be known in Hebrew, is a fascinatingly unique place where the first century rubs shoulders with the twenty-first century, each jostling for legitimacy and space, and where picturesque ""old"" neighborhoods nestle against glistening office towers and high-rise apartments. It is one of those places which has to be seen to be believed.Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos."