The Miss Universe pageant visits Jerusalem's Old City - in pictures

  • Miss Universe contestants visit the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem. AFP
    Miss Universe contestants visit the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem. AFP
  • Colombia's Valeria Ayos, left, Armenia's Nane Avetisyan, centre, and India's Harnaaz Sandhu pose as members of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. EPA
    Colombia's Valeria Ayos, left, Armenia's Nane Avetisyan, centre, and India's Harnaaz Sandhu pose as members of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. EPA
  • Argentina's Julieta Garcia, left, and Costa Rica's Valeria Rees. EPA
    Argentina's Julieta Garcia, left, and Costa Rica's Valeria Rees. EPA
  • The 70th Miss Universe contest will be held in the city of Eilat at the Red Sea resort in December. Reuters
    The 70th Miss Universe contest will be held in the city of Eilat at the Red Sea resort in December. Reuters
  • Miss Universe contestants take photos of each other. Reuters
    Miss Universe contestants take photos of each other. Reuters
  • Miss Universe contestants arrive in Jerusalem's Old City. AFP
    Miss Universe contestants arrive in Jerusalem's Old City. AFP
  • Miss Universe contestants tour Jerusalem's Old City. EPA
    Miss Universe contestants tour Jerusalem's Old City. EPA
  • Miss Brazil Teresa Santos waves to the crowds. EPA
    Miss Brazil Teresa Santos waves to the crowds. EPA
  • Flags of different countries are projected on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City. AFP
    Flags of different countries are projected on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City. AFP
  • Miss Argentina Julieta Garcia, left, and Miss Costa Rica Valeria Rees pose. EPA
    Miss Argentina Julieta Garcia, left, and Miss Costa Rica Valeria Rees pose. EPA
  • Contestants tour the ancient citadel. David Tower. Reuters
    Contestants tour the ancient citadel. David Tower. Reuters
  • Organisers of the Miss Universe pageant said a contestant tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Israel. AP Photo
    Organisers of the Miss Universe pageant said a contestant tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Israel. AP Photo
  • Organisers are pressing ahead with plans to host the pageant despite closing its borders in the face of a newly detected variant. Reuters
    Organisers are pressing ahead with plans to host the pageant despite closing its borders in the face of a newly detected variant. Reuters