Jerusalemite Wanders is a tourism initiative undertaken by two amateur Palestinian researchers: tour guide Robin Abu Shamseiah and history teacher Sahar Zamamiri. Their project was launched with a series of informative tours to Jerusalem landmarks.[1]
The tours focus not only on the old city of Jerusalem and the religious and historical sites inside and outside of the wall, but also on the towns, neighborhoods and villages of Jerusalem. They explore the Arab history and identity of the city and its surroundings as a response and challenge to to the tourism and narratives supported and controlled by the Israeli government.
The initiative aims to involve young residents and visitors to the area in the Palestinian narrative surrounding the city’s religious and archaeological sites. It has official pages on social media that describe the tours’ line and provide rich information on the history, nature and culture that fills the city.
[1] “Jerusalemite Wanders: an initiative to introduce Jerusalem,” last modified July 5, 2017, http://www.aljazeera.net/news%2Falquds%2F2017%2F7%2F5%2Fجولات-مقدسية-مبادرة-للتعريف-بالقدس
