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On the road of the same name, between Jaffa Gate and New
Gate. Established in the 11th century, its activities
were suspended when the Crusaders were banished and the
Patriarch went into exile. St. Saviour's Convent was built
in the mid-16th century following the expulsion of the
Franciscans from Mt. Zion. It is a self-contained unit
comprising printing press, bakery, wine cellar and so
on.
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Located at a cavern in Bethany where, according to John
XI, Jesus wept and called "Lazarus, come forth"--and he
did.
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on Rehov HaMelech David, opposite Montefiore's Windmill.
The Garden is dedicated to the USA bicentennial. It contains
a replica of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, a small
amphitheater, sports and playgrounds. Outdoor performances
in summer.
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Lion's
Gate (St. Stephen's Gate)
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Known in Hebrew as the Lion's Gate. Legend has it that
the lions engraved on both sides of the gate were placed
there by the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent,
because he had dreamed that he would be devoured by lions
unless he built a wall around the Holy City for the defense
of the citizens.
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The Templars built a castle which they called Maldouin.
11 miles east of Jerusalem. Reddish hill on the way to
the Dead Sea, the traditional site of the Good Samaritan
Inn.
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10 miles west, a kibbutz with a guesthouse and public
swimming pool. Adjacent to the Convent of our Lady of
the Ark of the Covenant.
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(also
the title of a novel by Muriel Spark): demolished after
the 1967 war, it stood at the junction of Shmuel Hanavi,
St. George and Shivtei Yisrael Streets. It was part of
an unfortunately situated house (rather than a ``gate'')
which once belonged to a Dr. Mandelbaum (who sensibly
fled the flying buckshot and mortars) and was used as
a frontier checkpoint for Christian tourists entering
Israel from Jordan. The Israeli convoy to Mt. Scopus prior
to the Six-Day War passed through here once every two
weeks.
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This oriental-style food and wares market, off Rehov Yafo,
is busiest on Wednesdays and Thurdays.
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Mamilla
Cemetery and Pool
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off Rehov Agron are containing a Mameluke tomb. The reservoir
is thought to be the "upper pool" of the Bible.
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The
Greek Orthodox Monastery of Mar Saba lies in the hills
of the Judean Desert, about four miles east of Bethlehem.
The monastery, the oldest one in Israel is carved into
a steep cliff facing the dry bed of what used to be the
Kidron brook, spoken of so often in the Bible. Because
of the strict contemplative lifestyle, women are not allowed
to enter the monastery.
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15
miles west. The forest, where you can plant trees, commemorates
the 6 million Jews who perished under the Nazis. In the
forest is the Scroll of Fire, a monumental sculpture,
standing on a hill near Kesalon.
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This quarter, populated by strictly observant Jews, was
built in the 1870s. It is a center for religious items,
books and the works of the scribes. Visitors are requested
to dress modestly and avoid conspicuous photography. Whoever
wondered what a 19th century eastern European Jewish town
looked like, will get a precise idea when visiting Mea
Shearim. The neighborhood was established in 1874 and
was the fifth neighborhood outside of the walls of the
Old City. Originally it was a modern and progressive neighborhood
for its time. During the years, religious extremes went
through the neighborhood and these days part of its residents
are extreme Ultra-Orthodox. When visiting, several rules
of behavior - in the spirit of the place should be taken
- not only for consideration reasons - not few tourists
were welcomed with a hail of stones and spitting due to
what is considered here improper behavior. Take into account
that you cannot walk around the allies of the neighborhood
in short pants (not even men) or any other revealing garment.
No photography is allowed. Within these constraints, one
can definitely enjoy an anthropological experience, from
several bakeries smelling of good bread and fresh loafs
and the possibility to buy relatively cheap Judaic objects,
near the Shabbat square and Geula neighborhood.
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Military
Cemetery (Har Herzl)
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The burial place of Theodor Herzl, Former Prime Ministers
Golda Meir and Yitzhak Rabin are buried here as well.
Mount Herzl and Military Cemetery: Bayit VeGan. The tomb
and museum of documents of Theodor Herzl, Israel's founding
visionary. Sun. to Thurs. 9 a.m.--5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.--1
p.m. The adjacent cemetery, in honor of those who fell
in the defense of Israel, is open every day till sunset.
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Model
of the First Temple Period
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Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi Youth Centre of Jerusalem Studies,
corner of Plugot Hakotel St. and Shonei Halachot St.,
Jewish Quarter. Includes a three-dimensional audio-visual
show. Open: Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. -
1 p.m. Please call for reservation.
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A
remarkable model of Jerusalem in the time of Herod. Open:
Sun.-Thurs. 8am - 9pm; Fri. & Sat. 8 am-5pm. Located next
to the Holyland Hotel, Bayit Vegan. Entrance Fee.Tel:
02-6437777.
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Mormon
University - Mt. Scopus
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The
Centre hosts Sunday evening concerts and public tours
of the building (Tues. - Fri. from 10 a.m.).
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Monastery
of the Cross (Greek)
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In
the valley of Rehavya, built in the 11th century by Georgian
monks. The tree from which the Cross was made is said
to have come from this valley. Open: Mon. to Thurs. 9
am--5 pm, Fri. 9 am--1: 30 pm, Sat. 9 am-5 pm
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Monastery
of Martyrius: Ma'aleh Adumim.
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Archaeological site from the Byzantine era. It was once
a stopping point on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho.
Open Sun. - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Entrance fee.
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This quaint windmill was situated on the Israel-Jordan
armistice line between 1948 and 1967. Mill and museum
open Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m-4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-l p.m. Free.
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The
burial ground for generations of Jews for according to
legend, the Messiah will resurrect the dead who lies here
first. Many Christians regard this as the site of Jesus'
ascension into Heaven. Just to the east of the Mount of
Olives is Bethany, where Jesus stayed during his time
in Jerusalem. Throughout the ages, the last wish of many
Jews was to be buried on this site, east of the Old City.
Tradition has it that the Messiah will bring about the
resurrection of the dead from this spot. Tombstones, destroyed
by the Jordanians, have been restored.
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The
burial place of Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), the journalist
and visionary who helped inspire the Zionist movement
and organized the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland,
in 1897. Former Prime Ministers Golda Meir and Yitzhak
Rabin are buried here as well. Mount Herzl and Military
Cemetery: Bayit VeGan. The tomb and museum of documents
of Theodor Herzl, Israel's founding visionary. Sun. to
Thurs. 9 a.m.--5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.--1 p.m. The adjacent
cemetery, in honor of those who fell in the defense of
Israel, is open every day till sunset.
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Superb
panoramic views of the city and the Judean Desert looking
toward Jordan can be enjoyed here. This spot has provided
countless armies with a strategic observation point since
the time of the Roman legions.
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Mount
of Temptation (Karantal)
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The
Knights Templar built a fortress on the summit called
Castellum Dok.
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At
southwest corner of Old City outside walls, site of traditional
Tomb of David, Chamber of the Holocaust, Room of Jesus'
Last Supper, David Palombo Museum, Church of the Dormition,
House of Caiaphas and various Christian cemeteries. The
name "Zion'' is thought to have derived from a Jebusite
temple or stronghold which stood somewhere here when King
David conquered the area. Isaiah prophesied that the law
would go forth out of Zion and the word of the Lord from
Jerusalem. The Hinnom Valley below connects with the Valley
of Kidron on the eastern side and extends to Yemin Moshe.
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Quarter
adjacent to Church of Holy Sepulcher. Site of 2nd-century
Roman forum. "Muristan'' is Persian for hospital, referring
to headquarters here of the Crusader Order of the Hospitallers.
Kaiser Wilhelm was presented with land here and on it
he built (in 1898) the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.
The tower of this church dominates the skyline and the
view from the top is a good one (fee for ascending tower).
See the signs of the zodiac over the gateway, the nearby
mediaeval cloister, and the carefully arranged antiquities.
There is a Greek bazaar in the area.
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Museum
of Natural History
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See
fauna indigenous to the region. Visit the human anatomy
section. Special zoology exhibitions. English translation.
Open Sun., Tues., Thurs. 8:30am-1pm; Mon. & Wed. 8:30am-6pm;
Sat. 10am-2pm; Hol Hamoed 8:30am-3pm. Closed holidays.
6 Mohiliver St., German Colony, 02-5631116. Entrance Fee.
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largest quarter. It includes living neighborhoods, markets
& religious institutions. The Muslim quarter occupies the
north- east quadrant of Jerusalem's old city, and is the
largest and most densely populated within its walls. It
is best known for the Christian sites of the Via Dolorosa
that winds through the quarter. Among these are the pools
of Bethesda and St. Anne's Church, the Monastery of the
Flagellation, and the convent of Ecce Homo. The fine red
and white stonework of the 14th and 15th century Mamluk
buildings found in the quarter is priceless. Nabi Samwil
northwest of Ramot, the traditional tomb of Samuel "Father
of the Prophets".
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