This place is very special. It’s one of my favorite places in Jerusalem. It’s a great place to connect and pray to God and interact with the people. If you’re tourist: This is a top attraction for many tourist. It is located in the old city in the Jewish quarter. This place is considered the holiest site in Judaism. It is the remaining wall that was in the court yard which surrounded the second temple. If you decide to go the wall and pray, men go on one side and the woman go on the other. All men are required to wear a kippah or a head covering like a hat. There is a information booth before you get to the wall.

The Western Wall is one of the true must-see attractions in the Old City of Jerusalem. This is the surviving section of the Second Temple, making this one of the most holy sites for Jewish people in the world. The Western Wall can be visited or seen from other locations in the Jewish Quarter. There is a nice rooftop viewing areas a couple hundred metres back from the wall. This is a nice place to take photos during the day and after dark when the wall is lit with floodlights. You can also enter the secure area as well and visit the Wall directly. Here you will find numerous Jewish worshipers, pilgrims and other visitors wanting close and personal experience with this ancient structure. Note: Men enter from the left side while women enter from the right side. This is a strictly enforced rule for visiting the Western Wall. There is a large area in front of the Wall where you can meet with your party if you needed to separate to visit the Wall up close. Note: One of the neat things to see at the Western Wall are the thousands of small notes stuffed into the cracks of the wall. These are written prayers left by visitors over the years.

safe and everything in order, it’s an interesting place to visit, even you are not a believer. It’s a unique site of the world. Convenient to visit, security check is everywhere, soldiers are around. Nothing to worry about. It’s also easy to find a toilet and changing room.

אין כמו הכותל בחג

It is marvelous and beautiful. The importance of this wall u will understand when ur guide will brief you. You can feel the holiness of this place once you touch the wall and look around how religiously everyone pray here. I would highly recommend this to everyone. Men and women has got separate entrance. Security is very strict.

המקום הקדוש ביותר לעם היהודי בכל העולם

Beautiful place of worship that no one should miss. After passing the security check point, you will get to the main plaza and from there you can observe the remaining part of the ancient retaining western wall of the old Jewish temple that is used now for reading of scripture, meditation and prayer. There is a different section for man and woman. For man, anyone can visit it without charge. Washing your hands and wearing a kippa is recommended. Wonderful experience to see how other faiths worship and understand God. Highly recommend.

אין כמו הכותל שלנו. בטח בחול המועד שכולם עולים לרגל אווירה מיוחדת כל כך וברובע, בדרך לכותל, ילדים שמוכרים מיץ תפוזים סחוט טרי, פופקורן, סוכר ועוד מיני מתיקה

Un sentimiento inexplicable!

קדושה קדושה קדושה!!!!!

Best place on earth!

The Western Wall was absolutely one of the most beautiful and exotic places I’ve ever seen! It’s truly a place you should definitely visit if you go to Israel!

No word can describe my feeling when see this magnificent wall. For those who like me who are not believing in the religion, this is a very worthy place to visit and feel the culture with the Jewish people.

Very holy spiritual place if you’re in the area, you must come visit. It’s a place you can’t forget

Ce n'est pas une attraction. Un peu de sérieux voyons !

Nestled in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City, the Western Wall — also known as the Kotel — is far more than just an ancient structure. It’s a heartbeat, a gathering place, and a living memory of generations past. It stands as the last visible remnant of the Second Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE. Built over 2,000 years ago by King Herod, the Wall was part of the retaining structure surrounding the Temple Mount. Today, it serves as the holiest place where Jews are allowed to pray. When you arrive at the Western Wall, there’s a quiet awe that settles over you. You don’t need a ticket, you don’t need to plan — you just come. And when you come, you see something incredible: Jews from every walk of life. Some in long black coats, others in jeans and t-shirts. Tourists, locals, soldiers, rabbis, and children — all swaying in prayer, pressing their hands and foreheads against the stones, tucking little notes into the cracks. The air feels thick with something timeless. It’s not just a wall; it’s a place of deep connection — to God, to the past, to each other. Directly behind and above the wall, through small, winding alleyways paved in smooth Jerusalem stone, you’ll find the Jewish Quarter (HaRova HaYehudi). It’s a charming area filled with white-stone buildings, arched doorways, and narrow staircases that seem to have come straight out of a storybook. The atmosphere is peaceful yet alive, with shops, cafés, and hidden courtyards. There’s a rebuilt synagogue — the Hurva Synagogue — once destroyed and now standing proudly once more, echoing the theme of restoration that defines the whole area. One striking feature is the massive golden menorah — a pure gold replica built according to the Torah’s description of the one that stood in the Temple. It sits encased in glass near the steps, glowing in the sunlight, reminding everyone of the Temple’s glory and what once was — and what may one day return. Just before reaching the Western Wall plaza, there’s an incredible archaeological site — the Davidson Center — where you can walk among stones and streets from the Second Temple period. You can see remnants of arches, steps the ancient pilgrims climbed, and mikvahs (ritual baths) carved into the rock. It gives a stunning glimpse into the daily life of Jerusalem thousands of years ago. The Western Wall isn’t just for the religious or the historical enthusiast. It’s for anyone who wants to feel part of something greater. It's a place to pause, reflect, pray — or just to stand still and feel. The stones have absorbed so much history, so much hope and heartache, that you almost feel they could speak. Whether you're visiting Israel for the first time or returning again, the Western Wall is not something to check off a list. It’s something to experience.

Una visita obbligatoria per ogni credente. Luogo trasmette la immensa pace ogni volta che lo visitato. Aperto sempre

The holiest site in judaism. It has stood for millenia, and will stand until the temple returns. A stunning feat of ancient construction, containing possibly the largest known hewn stones.

הבית של כל יהודי

I entered on myself. Once or twice, I was asked either I am Jewish, and then, after I sad NO, I was wished a good day and I was left in peace to do whatever I was willing to. Of cause I was respecting all the rules described at the entrance.

קודש קודשים