Jerusalem, one of the world's most ancient and historical cities, is home to Intel's Fab 8, which began production in 1985. Intel's first non-U.S. wafer fab, Fab 8 successfully leverages creativity, teamwork and cultural diversity to overcome geographic distance and achieve operational excellence. It initially dealt with the manufacture of erasable programmable read-only memory.

Today, Fab 8 manufactures 130 different products of three technological generations that are all integrated circuits on silicon wafers. These products include components crucial to Intel® Pentium® processor-based computers as well as controllers for data communications and disk drives. The fab also manufactures sophisticated components for the automotive industry.

Jerusalem is also home to a design and development center that develops many essential technologies, including phone line/Ethernet LAN controllers, which are a single-chip, low-cost silicon solution that enables home networking over existing telephone lines.

Jerusalem, Israel's capital and largest city, is a flourishing, vibrant metropolis. It is divided into three parts: the walled Old City, where most sights are found; East Jerusalem; and the rapidly expanding new city, West Jerusalem. To get an idea of the Old City, stroll around the city walls, built in the 16th century by Suleyman the Magnificent. Rising over the city is the Haram-ash Sharif/Temple Mountain, of great historical significance. The magnificent dome of Rock Mosque dominates the mountain, with the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Islamic Museum to its south.

The Western Wall at the base of the mountain is the most accessible of the four walls of the Second Temple, built by King Herod. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is also an interesting and significant site to see. Its appeal is based more on historical links than architectural splendor.