{"id":18416,"date":"2024-07-22T09:24:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T06:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/?post_type=events&#038;p=18416"},"modified":"2026-08-02T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T10:48:13","slug":"summer-nights-dream","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/summer-nights-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"One Thousand and One Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"alignfull  columns-block\">\n    <div class=container>\n\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">\n            Some important details        <\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"columns\"  style=\"--items-count:4\">\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 128px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/calendar-baner.png\">\n<img 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vector-smart-object1_0.png\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/vector-smart-object1_0.png\"  alt=\"\u05de\u05d7\u05d9\u05e8\"  width='135' height='101'  class=\" lazy thumb-img\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Cost                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p>30 NIS<br \/>\n*Children under the age of 5 \u2013 free admission with advance registration.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 72px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vector-smart-object21.png\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vector-smart-object21.png\"  alt=\"\"  width='72' height='65'  class=\" lazy thumb-img\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Target Audience                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p>Children ages 5\u201312 (children must be accompanied by an adult)<br \/>\nFun for the whole family!<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li style=\"text-align: center\">\n                                        <div class=\"image-wrapper ratio\">\n                        <picture >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 83px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vector-smart-object23.png\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/vector-smart-object23.png\"  alt=\"\"  width='83' height='76'  class=\" lazy thumb-img\" ><\/picture>                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <h3>\n                            Location                        <\/h3>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"column-content\">\n                            <p>Tower of David Jerusalem Museum<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n            \n\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>This summer, the ancient Citadel at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum transforms into a palace straight out of the tales of One Thousand and One Nights<\/strong> \u2728<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Join us on a magical journey through time into the legendary stories of the East.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">A Royal Treasure Hunt<br>Disaster has struck the kingdom! Bold thieves have stolen the Sultan&#8217;s royal treasure and hidden it throughout the Citadel. Now the Sultan needs your help.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Every family becomes a team of treasure hunters, searching the Citadel for the stolen gold coins. Complete challenges, solve riddles, and recover the lost treasure. At each successful station you&#8217;ll receive a golden coin. Collect enough coins, and a special gate will open, granting you access to the grand finale in the Sultan&#8217;s magnificent courtyard.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Palace Activities<\/strong><br>\u2727 Dance of a Thousand Colors<br>An energetic, colorful Indian dance performance featuring dancers in magnificent traditional costumes who invite the audience to join in the movements and rhythms, bringing the palace festivities to life.<br>Location: Achar Amphitheatre<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 Martial Arts of the East<br>Young warriors are invited to train with professional martial arts masters and discover the principles of movement, focus, self-discipline, and self-defense inspired by East Asian traditions.<br>Location: Dayan Family Minaret Plaza<br>This activity is not accessible for wheelchair users or strollers.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 The Royal Jeweler&#8217;s Workshop<br>Create your own royal necklace inspired by the treasures, colors, and stories of the East.<br>Location: Ronnie Hall<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 The Spice Bazaar<br>Explore colorful jars filled with mysterious aromas. Smell, guess, and discover the treasures hidden inside each spice jar.<br>Location: Spice Garden<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 Guardians of the Sultan&#8217;s Walls<br>Join Sultan Suleiman&#8217;s palace guards! Learn how the Citadel was defended, discover the weapons and defenses used by its guards, and uncover why Jerusalem&#8217;s walls tell a story of strength, ingenuity, and imagination.<br>Location: Gallery 7<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 Lantern Tours<br>Take a lantern and set off on an evening adventure through the palace and fortress, discovering hidden stories and ancient secrets illuminated by the night.<br>Tours operate between 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Last tour departs at 8:00pm.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 Climb the Minaret (Additional fee: NIS 15)<br>Looking for the Sultan&#8217;s view? Climb to the top of the Citadel&#8217;s iconic minaret and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of both the Old City and modern Jerusalem. This optional experience requires no challenge-just a magical moment to pause and take in the view.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">To purchase tickets for the Minaret, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/render.jotform.com\/250983103584055\">click here<\/a><\/strong> or scan the QR code:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/render.jotform.com\/250983103584055\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44846\" style=\"width:126px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-600x600.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-07-at-16.56.07.jpeg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 Grand Finale: The Sultan&#8217;s Courtyard<br>Congratulations! You&#8217;ve recovered the treasure, solved the riddles, and restored peace to the kingdom.<br>The palace guards will open the gates to the Citadel&#8217;s ancient moat, transformed for one magical evening into the Sultan&#8217;s magnificent courtyard. Enjoy royal hospitality, musicians playing traditional instruments, and a festive closing performance.<br>Location: Citadel Moat<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">\u2727 Throughout the Citadel<br>The magic of the One Thousand and One Nights festival is everywhere: traditional musicians, themed d\u00e9cor that transforms the Citadel into a fairy-tale palace, and food and rest areas fit for royalty.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Recommended for children ages 5\u201312. Children must be accompanied by an adult.<\/strong><br><strong>Activity stations in the Citadel courtyard close at 8:45pm, after which visitors will be directed to the Sultan&#8217;s Courtyard in the Citadel moat.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">Advance registration is required. Your admission ticket includes all festival activities except the Minaret Climb, which requires an additional fee | Participation in individual activities is subject to availability |  This event is not available through membership clubs or discount programs.<\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","events-categories":[28,36],"class_list":["post-18416","events","type-events","status-publish","hentry","events-categories-family","events-categories-summer-and-holiday-activities"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>One Thousand and One Nights - Tower of David Jerusalem Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"his summer, the ancient Citadel at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum transforms into a palace straight out of the tales of One Thousand and One Nights.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/summer-nights-dream\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"One Thousand and One Nights\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"his summer, the ancient Citadel at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum transforms into a palace straight out of the tales of One Thousand and One Nights.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/summer-nights-dream\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tower of David Jerusalem Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/he-il.facebook.com\/towerofdavid\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-08-02T10:48:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elef_Layla-Cover-copy-new.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1921\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1081\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"One Thousand and One Nights\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"his summer, the ancient Citadel at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum transforms into a palace straight out of the tales of One Thousand and One Nights.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Elef_Layla-Cover-copy-new.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/summer-nights-dream\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.tod.org.il\/en\/event\/summer-nights-dream\/\",\"name\":\"One Thousand and One Nights - 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