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