Jerusalem Historical Sites

The Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem, located in the ancient fortress that guards the entrance to historic ... Read more

An exciting tour through the heart of ancient Jerusalem, the place where it all began. ... Read more

Jews around the world turn their eyes to the Western Wall, also know as the Wailing Wall, which is the closest location to t... Read more

In Yad Va'Shem lays the museum for the holocaust history. The museum tells stories of the holocaust from an individual aspe... Read more

Prior to the six days war Ammunition hill was part of a complex which also included the police cadet academy. Dividing th... Read more

The Mount of Olives is located east of the ancient Jerusalem city. Its names originate of the olive vineyards which once covered it.... Read more

The Jerusalem Archaeological Park reveals the most amazing discoveries of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.  A... Read more

The Hall of Solomon is a structure located on King George Street in Jerusalem, adjacent to the great synagogue, it was used in the pas... Read more

Dome of the rock - a Muslim structure built on top the drinking stone, at the top of te... Read more

Damascus Gate has been one of the most important Gate of the Old City since Roman times, and continues to beautify the wall to... Read more

Site period: the Crusader era (1099-1260 AD) Holy Sepulchre ... Read more

King Herod’s palace and refuge  Israel Nature and Parks Authority Herodium, located sou... Read more

The present day Old City ramparts were completed by Sultan Suleiman the Great, approximately 450 years ago. From atop the rampart... Read more

Also known as the Notredam de France monastery, is a large French monastery located at Ha Zanhanim street, in front the new gate o... Read more

9000 Square Meters Secrets and Legends Beneath the Old City. Beneath the houses of the Old City of Jerusalem lies the hug... Read more

Mar Saba is a Greek orthodox monastery, and is one of the most ancient monasteries in the world. The monastery islocated on the ba... Read more

The "Ohavei Zion" synagogue was founded in 1906 in Neve Shalom neighborhood in Jerusalem. It was established by the Ohavei... Read more

This is without a doubt the most beautiful gate in the entire walls that surround the old city of Jerusalem. It is named after the... Read more

Site period: Ottoman period (1516-1917 AD) The Church of Mary Magdalene is a Russian-Orthodox chu... Read more

The Supreme Court moved into its current home in 1992, from its Russian Compound location, where it existed for 44 years. Planned by t... Read more

Gorani is the name of a russian nun villege which spreads out on to hundreds of acres in ein kerem. The village was founded by the... Read more

"Mar Elias" monastery was built during the crusades period (1099-1260 AD).   This is a Greek orthodox monaste... Read more

The Lions Gate connects the Muslim quarter to Wadi Juz and the Mount of Olives. Its name originates from the lions which are car... Read more

Church of the Visitation in Ein Kerem is a Catholic church located up the mountain named derived from the visit conducted by Mary moth... Read more

The Monastery of the Cross is an ancient monastery in Valley of the Cross ( emek hamyzlava) in Jerusalem. The monastery... Read more

Lies inside the magical courtyard in Ein Kerem, it is filled with beautiful gardens, a guest house, a monastery, a small museum an... Read more

The Zion sisters monastery is located on via Dolorosa Street in the Muslim quarter erof ancient Jerusalem  it is a comp... Read more

Site period: The Crusader era (1099-1260 AD). The church of St. john in the Mountains is located in the Ein K... Read more

The Crusader church - Abu Gosh complex large hall with massive pillars are built of stone, they built a crusader stle grand arches... Read more

Site period: crusader era (1099-1260 AD) The Church of the ascention lies way up on the top of Mount Olives i... Read more

The New Gate is one Jerusalem's Gates , situated on the north western part of the wall surrounding the old city of Jerusa... Read more

Site period: Ottoman period (1516-1917 AD) Trinity church is a Russian Orthodox church (an eastern Christian ... Read more

The Gate lays at the southern tip of the wall surrounding the old city of Jerusalem. It is the closest gate to the holy West... Read more

Al-Aqsa mosque or as called in Arab - "the farthest mosque", was first built between the years 705-715 AD. It is the third holiest mos... Read more

The Dominus Flevit church and in a free translation " the man who wept", is the Latin name of this catholic church residing at the top... Read more

Site period: British Mandate (1917-1948) The Church of All Nations (also called Geths... Read more

Latroon monastery also known as the monastery of silence was built on 1890 by the order of the Trapists, and this is their only monast... Read more

Jaffa Gate was the main gate of the old city of Jerusalem along the years. It is located in the western wing of the walls right ne... Read more

Also known as David's Gate or the Jews Gate for it is the main entrance to the Jewish quarter. This gate was built strategically w... Read more

The Christian Quarter is located in the north - western part of the old city of Jerusalem and consists of 5,000 residences. ... Read more

The Jewish Quarter is located in the south-easterly part of the old city of Jerusalem, Along side the thre... Read more

Site period: British Mandate (1917-1948) St. Andrews church or its more common name- the Scottish Church, is ... Read more

Saint George monastery or in his Arabic name "Dir Mar Jerris" ,is an impressive greek orthodox monastery that lies in the Judean d... Read more

Mary's tomb lies in an underground cave which is identified, by Christian tradition, to be Mary's (Miriam) burial place. The cave is l... Read more

The Muslim Quarter is the largest quarter in the old city and accommodates 22000 residents. In this quarter live mostly poor Muslims, ... Read more

Site period: Crusader period (1099-1260 AD) The Santa Ana church is an ancient church which was built in the Cr... Read more

The Israeli Parliament, also known as "The Knesset" has wandered from building to building until it has arrived to its final resid... Read more