5. Shopping and Souvenirs
5. Shopping and Souvenirs
Jewelry from a shop in Old Jerusalem
Popular souvenirs purchased by tourists in Israel often reflect the country's spiritual heritage, natural resources, and culinary traditions. Common items include:
Price ranges (approximate in USD; vary by quality, location, and bargaining — cheaper in markets like Jerusalem's Old City or Bethlehem, higher at airports/malls, fixed prices in outlets or shops.)
- Dead Sea cosmetics (mud masks, creams, salts from brands like Ahava or Sea of Spa).
- Judaica items (Star of David pendants, menorahs, shofars, prayer shawls/tallit).
- Christian items (Jerusalem cross pendants/crosses, nativity scenes often hand-carved from olive wood).
- Armenian ceramics (colorful pottery plates, bowls, tiles).
- Food products (extra virgin olive oil, dates, spices, halva, Israeli wine).
- Jewelry (silver/gold with Eilat stone — Israel's national blue-green gem — or Roman glass pendants in rings, earrings, pendants).
- Other keepsakes (olive wood carvings, bookmarks with biblical themes/pressed flowers, T-shirts, keychains/magnets with Israeli symbols, scarfs).
Price ranges (approximate in USD; vary by quality, location, and bargaining — cheaper in markets like Jerusalem's Old City or Bethlehem, higher at airports/malls, fixed prices in outlets or shops.)
- Small items (magnets, keychains, bookmarks, spices): $3–15.
- T-shirts: $10–30.
- Armenian pottery (small plate/bowl): $20–70.
- Olive oil (500ml): $10–30.
- Dates or halva (pack): $10–25.
- Israeli wine (bottle): $15–70.
- Dead Sea products (cream/lotion): $20–60.
- Prayer shawls (tallit): $30–100 (basic) to $200+ (wool/embroidered).
- Jerusalem cross items: $20–80 (simple) to $200+ (gold/detailed).
- Nativity scenes (olive wood): $50–200 (small) to $500+ (large/detailed).
- Silver jewelry (pendant/necklace): $50–300+.
- Eilat stone jewelry: $50–300 (simple silver) to $500+ (gold/intricate).
- Higher-end items (Roman glass, ancient coins): $250+.
Hand Carved Nativity Set Made of Olive Wood
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