Proclaimed as the capital of Israel (this is not recognized by the international community), Jerusalem is a city that has undergone centuries of religious and territorial warfare as well as destruction and rebuilding. Its history of conflict has made the city the wonderful yet tension-ridden metropolis it is today, with its hotpot of cultures and faiths. The Holy City, as it is also known, is one of the world’s major religious centres for Jews, Christians and Muslims, with many prominent sites and places of worship located in the heart of the city.