Government Tourist Information office (GTIO) : Practical Infrormation

Main office : 24 King George St. (tel. 754910/2 or 754863/3, corner of Schatz St. in West Jerusalem, in the old Knesset building. The new Teletext TV screen provides a wealth of informa-ion for your viewing pleasure, as does the newer Golden Screen computer. branch office inside Jaffa Gate in the Old City (tel. 28 22 95). Both offices have «iaps, brochures, bus schedules, and a calendar of local events. Both open Sun.

Thurs. 8:30am-6pm, Fri. 8:30am-2pm; winter Sun.-Thurs. 8:3Oam-5pm, Fri. 8:30am-lpm.
Municipal Tourist Information Office (MTIO): 17 Jaffa Rd. (tel. 25 88 44) at Tza-1 hai Sq. Although most of their literature is in Hebrew, the staff is helpful and the office uncrowded. Free Saturday walking tours (10am). Open Sun.-Thurs. 8:30am- ! 4:30pm, Fri. 8:30am-lpm.