To view the JDA 2012 Cultural Calendar, please visit:
http://www.jerusalem.muni.il/jer_sys/muni/messages/docs/14531422012012.pdf
Jerusalem Launches 2012 Cultural Calendar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Pearlman
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Jerusalem Launches 2012 Cultural Calendar
Jerusalem, Israel- The Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA) has today
launched its second annual cultural calendar. The calendar highlights all of
the capital’s major cultural events throughout 2012. It provides a clear and
concise reference for everyone from tour operators to first-time visitors or
even native Jerusalemites.
With the ongoing projects and direction of the JDA, Jerusalem has become
home to a number of new exciting festivals and cultural events, which have
further increased her standing as one of the most diverse and culturally
rich tourist destinations on the planet. This year is no exception, with The
Jerusalem Opera Festival, The Jerusalem Marathon, The Jerusalem Ice Festival
and The Jerusalem Festival of Light amongst the impressive line-up planned
for 2012.
In March Jerusalem is set to take center stage, when athletes from around
the world will take part in a The Second Jerusalem Marathon running a
breathtaking route through the city streets, old and new. In addition March
will also welcome one of the world’s largest Ice Festivals to Jerusalem,
covering an enormous space at what was once Jerusalem's old train station,
the festival will feature dozens of magnificent ice sculptures, an ice
skating rink an even an ice bar.
In June things will heat up when the Jerusalem Festival of Light brings the
greatest light sculptors in the world to Jerusalem. Their works will light
up the streets and alleys of the Old City, major tourist sites and public
spaces. In addition, this year the Light Festival will host a special
abridged version of Verdi's La Traviata in the ancient Zedekiah Caves. This
event will offer just a sample of some of the great opera available in
September when the capital opens its doors to three nights of world class
opera at the Jerusalem Opera Festival; to include an unforgettable
production of Puccini’s classic La Bohème set in the shadows of Jerusalem’s
spectacular old city walls.
Ilanit Melchior, Tourism Director at The Jerusalem Development Authority,
commented on the release of the calendar, “For thousands of years, people
from across the globe have flocked to Jerusalem to bask in the glory of its
wonderful historical and religious sites. Today, Jerusalem unites the
ancient and modern to offer the unique travel experience of a lifetime. The
Jerusalem Development Authority is working to offer an additional cultural
edge and give tourists new reasons to extend their stay in the capital”.
In addition to the cultural enhancement of the capital, The Jerusalem
Development Authority endeavors to expand the already extensive range of
restaurants, hotels, tours and attractions across the city. Catering to
Jerusalem’s wide range of visitors, with a focus on families, couples,
businesspeople and pilgrims with menus to suit every taste and every budget.
To view the JDA 2012 Cultural Calendar, please visit:
http://www.jerusalem.muni.il/jer_sys/muni/messages/docs/14531422012012.pdf
For any further press enquiries, please contact Jason Pearlman, Steinreich
Communications on jpearlman@scompr.com or +972 (0) 526-328-795.
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