Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem , is Israel's memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. It is dedicated to preserving the memory of the victims who perished; honoring Jews who fought the Nazi oppressors and those who selflessly aided Jews in need; and researching the phenomenon of genocide, with the ultimate goal of avoiding these tragic events in the future.
General Information
Region: | Jerusalem |
Opened: | 1953 |
Phone: | +972 2-644-3400 |
Hours: | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday (First day of Passover) 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Hours might differ Saturday (First day of Passover) Closed |
Visitors: | Over 1 million per year |
Website: | yadvashem.org |
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Tours including Yad Vashem |
Tour Name | Day(s) | Quality from | Type | Starts | Ends | Select Tour |
Jerusalem Tour |
1 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv / Jerusalem | Jerusalem / Tel Aviv | Excursion Tour | |
Classic Israel Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Jerusalem | Tel Aviv | Classic Tour | |
Grand Holy Land Tour |
12 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Christian Tour | |
The Ultimate Jewish Heritage Tour |
16 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Jewish Tour |
Do you know: Each year, six Holocaust survivors are chosen to light torches in memory of the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust. yadvashem.org.
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