Jerusalem is a city located in Israel and a place considered holy by followers of as many as three religions. In addition to pilgrims, Jerusalem is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists who are eager to buy and take home local delicacies, religious items, traditional handicrafts and other Middle Eastern souvenirs. Stalls at marketplaces and gift shops offer, among other things, beautifully decorated dishes and other ceramic products with Armenian motifs, tempting with a plenty of colors and intricate patterns. Popular items purchased in Jerusalem also include cashmere scarves, leather sandals and cosmetics produced with the use of minerals from the Dead Sea.
