Jerusalem: Historical Place
Places and attractions in the Historical place category
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Western Wall Tunnel
The Western Wall Tunnel in Jerusalem is a remarkable archaeological site that provides an intimate glimpse into the ancient history of one of the world's most venerated cities. This subterranean passageway exposes the full length of the Western Wall, also known as the...
Dominus Flevit Church
Catholic sanctuary church built in 1955 Nestled on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, the Dominus Flevit Church stands as a significant site of Christian pilgrimage, commemorating the biblical event where Jesus wept over the future destruction of Jerusalem. This modern sanctuary, shaped like a teardrop...
Cenacle
The Cenacle, also known as the Upper Room, is a site of profound historical and religious significance located in the city of Jerusalem, Israel. This ancient structure is traditionally believed to be the site of the Last Supper, where Jesus shared a final meal with his...
Damascus Gate
Entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem Standing as a historic landmark at the heart of one of the world's oldest cities, the Damascus Gate is a monumental gateway leading into the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel. This imposing stone edifice, an essential sight for both its architectural grandeur...
Church of the Visitation
Catholic church with link to Virgin Mary Nestled in the serene Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem, the Church of the Visitation stands as a testament to the rich biblical history that permeates the city. This sacred site is believed to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, an...
Pool of Bethesda
Nestled within the storied city of Jerusalem, the Pool of Bethesda stands as a testament to millennia of history, both sacred and secular. This archaeological site, once a place of healing and miracle according to Christian tradition, has attracted pilgrims...
Garden Tomb
Pilgrimage site with tomb and gardens Nestled within the bustling city of Jerusalem, the Garden Tomb stands as a serene and evocative site revered by many as a potential location of the burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Unlike the traditionally acknowledged Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Garden...
Montefiore Windmill
The Montefiore Windmill stands as a striking landmark in the historical landscape of Jerusalem, Israel. This windmill, constructed of Jerusalem stone, was completed in 1857 to provide a reliable source of bread flour for the residents of the city.
Abbey of the Dormition
Catholic basilica and abbey founded 1898 Abbey of the Dormition is a Catholic abbey belonging to the Benedictine Order in Jerusalem, on Mount Zion just outside the walls of the Old City near the Zion Gate. The Abbey is said to mark the spot where Mary, mother of Jesus, died.
Chapel of the Ascension
The Chapel of the Ascension is a chapel and shrine located on the Mount of Olives, in the At-Tur district of Jerusalem.
Large Stone Structure
The Large Stone Structure is the name given to a set of remains interpreted by the excavator, Israeli archaeologist Eilat Mazar, as being part of a single large public building in the City of David, presumably the oldest settlement core of Jerusalem.
Burnt House
The Burnt House Museum is a museum presenting an excavated house from the Second Temple period situated six metres below current street level in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Church of Our Lady of the Spasm
The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, or the Church of Sorrows of Mary also called the Armenian Chapel of Our Lady of the Spasm, is an Armenian Catholic church building in the Old City of Jerusalem erected in 1881.
Monastery of the Cross
Centuries-old Eastern Orthodox monastery The Monastery of the Cross is an Eastern Orthodox monastery near the Nayot neighborhood of Jerusalem. It is located in the Valley of the Cross, below the Israel Museum and the Knesset.
Jaffa Gate
Historic gate in Jerusalem's city walls Jaffa Gate is one of the seven main open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south.
Tomb of Zechariah
The Tomb of Zechariah is an ancient stone monument adjacent to the Tomb of Benei Hezir that is considered in Jewish tradition to be the tomb of Zechariah ben Jehoiada. It is a few meters from the Tomb of Absalom and adjacent to the Tomb of Benei Hezir.
Zion Gate
Zion Gate, also known in Arabic as Bab Harat al-Yahud or Bab an-Nabi Dawud, is one of the seven historic Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Museum of Underground Prisoners
Museum of Underground Prisoners is a museum in Jerusalem, commemorating the activity of the Jewish underground—Haganah, Irgun and Lehi—during the period leading up the establishment of the State of Israel.
David's Tomb
David's Tomb is a site believed by some to be the burial place of biblical king David of Israel, according to a Late Medieval tradition beginning in the 9th CE, some two millennia after the time of David.
Lions' Gate
Lions' Gate, also St Stephen's Gate, is one of the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is one of seven open gates in the Old City walls. It is associated with the ancient Sheep Gate.
Tombs of the Kings
The Tombs of the Kings are a rock-cut funerary complex in East Jerusalem believed to be the burial site of Queen Helene of Adiabene, hence: Helena's Monuments.
Siloam tunnel
Ancient subterranean water channel The newer Siloam Tunnel, also known as Hezekiah's Tunnel Hebrew: תעלת חזקיהו, is a water tunnel that was carved within the City of David in ancient times, now located in the Arab neighborhood of Silwan in eastern Jerusalem.
Mount Zion
Mount Zion is a hill in Jerusalem, located just outside the walls of the Old City. The term Mount Zion has been used in the Hebrew Bible first for the City of David and later for the Temple Mount, but its meaning has shifted and it is now used as the name of ancient Jerusalem's Western Hill.
Silwan
Silwan or Siloam is a predominantly Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, on the outskirts of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament; in the latter it is the location of Jesus' healing the man blind from birth.
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Region: Jerusalem