The thousands of Jerusalemites and Jerusalem visitors who packed into Zion Quare (Kikar Tzion) last night were treated to a high-budget sound, light and fire show and to a parade of top-name performances on a main stage.

Today the festivities continue, with a cornucopia of offerings to meet all tastes. You can celebrate 60 years of Israel's statehood by visiting a Hasmonean aqueduct, by watching young men jump out of airplanes, or by fanning coals.

Happy Independence Day (Yom Haatzmaut) from Jerusalemite.

Photo of last night's laser show in Zion Square courtesy of Jewlicious.