Jerusalem is a rich but problematic historic urban area as represented by its designation as a World Heritage site and World Heritage in Danger site. Architectural heritage preservation has been adopted as a priority issue in all local and internationally endorsed development plans for East Jerusalem. The implementation of architectural restoration and preservation projects in Jerusalem is of crucial importance, but the training of practitioners and the upgrading of restoration techniques are not institutionalized and experience is not accumulated. Due to the large extent of historical and cultural resources in Palestine, there is great interest among professionals to learn the proper traditional restoration methods and techniques both in the private and public sectors. However, there is lack of formal consistent training in this field for architects, engineers and craftsmen.