Fodor's Expert Review Russian Museum

Russian funding has given a glorious status to the gnarled sycamore that tradition identifies as the Tree of Zacchaeus, which the chief tax collector climbed to get a better look at Jesus (Luke 19:1–4). The Russian Museum was built as a Greek-style palace just behind the tree and explores the history of the Russian church and Russian pilgrims in the Holy Land. It also houses an extensive collection of archaeological finds unearthed on the site during construction. The entrance fee includes access to a sprawling garden complex with lush green lawns and towering palm trees.