| As film
crews, we are always looking for that one ultimate
shot of Jerusalem; to capture that definitive breathtaking
image for our films. Well, look no further. We have
compiled a list of locations across the city where
you can find the best panoramic shots.
Kibbutz Ramat Rachel
At this kibbutz you can find a lookout point with
wonderful views of the city, stretching all the way
to Bethlehem, the Herodian, and the Judean hills.
When you reach the kibbutz you make the first left
and then a right. From the parking lot you continue
to a small amphitheater, and at the edge you will
find this enchanting hidden lookout.
The Haaz Promenade
Located in the Talpiot neighborhood ten minutes from
the center of town, just off of the main road –
Hebron Road, this promenade offers a great lookout
point over the old city of Jerusalem, the Guy Ben
Hinon valley, and the City of David.
The Y.M.C.A.
In the center of town on the roof of the Y.M.C.A.
you will find a huge balcony with wonderful views
of the old city, the new city, and the Mount of Olives.
Here you can also find symbols of the three religions.
The Jerusalem Municipality
Building
The building is located right in the center of town
in Jaffa Street. If you take the elevator to the sixth
floor you will find a wonderful panoramic balcony
looking out to the east and the west of the city.
Mount Scopus
On your way to Mount Scopus, every point on the road
around the Hebrew University provides you with a view
of the old city and the Judean Desert. The lookouts
also offer an almost birds eye view of the old city.
This is the highest and closest point you can observe
the old city: 830 meters above sea level.
Mount of Olives
Some say that the view at the Mount of Olives is
the most beautiful in the world. The lookout point
on the mountain is under the Seven Arches Hotel and
above the Jewish cemetery. When sunset approaches
the city is painted in thousands of shades that clarify
once and for all where the phrase 'Jerusalem of gold'
comes from: the dome of the rock sends rays of color
all over the city.
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