Adeeb Jawad Joudeh, Custodian of the Holy Sepulchre Keys which were entrusted to the Joudeh family by Saladin who conquered Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187. Since then the honorable Joudeh family has been the sole custodian of the keys of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the keys passed from father to son for generations.  Read more

Director of the School for Tourism at the Lander Institute and respected tour guide. Specializes in the Old City of Jerusalem and has contributed greatly with his knowledge, expertise and written content to the Jerusalem Old City map. Read more

The Custodia Terra Santa - In 1217 Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Friars Minor, came to the Holy Land. Since then, the Friars Minor have been the custodians to the Holy sites of the Holy Land, entrusted with this important mission by the Pope and Holy See. For the past 8 centuries, the Custodia has coordinated and directed the reception of pilgrims who have come to the Holy Land and have loved, cared and looked after the Holy Christian sites in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt (in part), Cyprus and Rhodes. Read more