Monastery of Saint Mark, Jerusalem

Name: Monastery of Saint Mark
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

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Syriac Orthodox Monastery of Saint Mark is a Syriac Orthodox monastery and church in The Old City Of Jerusalem. According to a 6th-century inscription that was found at the Monastery of St Mark's in Jerusalem during a restoration in 1940, the church is built on the ancient site of the house of Mary, mother of St. Mark the Evangelist and the place of the Last Supper of Christ with His disciples. Some Christians believe that the Last Supper was held at the nearby Cenacle on Mount Zion. ()

Local name: כנסיית סנט מרק Coordinates: 31°46'34"N, 35°13'51"E

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הרובע הארמני‎ (hrwb hrmny)Jerusalem Israel

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Monastery of Saint Mark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Western Wall, Calvary, Hurva Synagogue, Mosque of Omar.

~750 ftE
Ancient sacred site for Jewish prayer
Western Wall, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, is a place of profound historical and spiritual significance located in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel. This ancient limestone wall is a remnant of the Second Jewish Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE.
~810 ftN
Tomb
Calvary, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Calvary, also known as Golgotha, is a site of immense religious significance located within the bustling city of Jerusalem, Israel. It is revered by Christians around the world as the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and is often depicted in religious art as a...
~360 ftSE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem
2 min walk • Nestled within the historic heart of Jerusalem's Old City, the Hurva Synagogue stands as a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of the Jewish people. This storied synagogue, whose name translates to "The Ruin," has a history that is as layered as the city it...
~650 ftNW
Mosque
Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Mosque of Omar, located in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, is a significant religious site steeped in history. This mosque is not to be confused with the Dome of the Rock; it is a modest structure situated in the Christian quarter of the Old City, near the Church...
~810 ftSW
Ornate sanctuary from the 12th century
St. James Cathedral, Jerusalem
4 min walk • St. James Cathedral, nestled within the ancient walls of Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter, stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This historic church, an architectural gem, is dedicated to two Christian saints named James: James the Greater, one of...
~760 ftE
Museum
The Temple Institute, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Jerusalem's Old City, The Temple Institute stands as a unique and thought-provoking museum dedicated to the history and future of the Holy Temple. This institution delves into the ancient traditions and rituals associated with the two...
~440 ftS
Archaeological site
Cardo, Jerusalem
3 min walk • A cardo was a north–south street in Ancient Roman cities and military camps as an integral component of city planning. The cardo maximus, or most often the cardo, was the main or central north–south-oriented street.
~620 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer is the second Protestant church in Jerusalem. It is a property of the Evangelical Jerusalem Foundation, one of the three foundations of the Evangelical Church in Germany in the Holy Land.
~630 ftE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Burnt House, Jerusalem
4 min walk • 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.
~720 ftE
Church
Church of Saint Mary of the Germans, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Church of Saint Mary of the Germans was a Catholic church, built in Romanesque style, now in ruins, located in the Old City of Jerusalem on the northeast slope of Mount Zion. It was in 1126, after the First Crusade, when a German pilgrim and his wife, whose names are unknown, founded a hospice for pilgrims from the Holy Roman Empire.
~450 ftNW
Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Church of Saint John the Baptist in the Muristan area of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem is a small Greek Orthodox church.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monastery of Saint Mark?

Nearby attractions include Saint Mark's Syriac Church and Monastery, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Tzuf Dvash Synagogue, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Broad Wall, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Israelite Tower, Jerusalem (2 min walk).

How to get to Monastery of Saint Mark by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monastery of Saint Mark:

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Hativat Yerushalayim/Yitshak Kariv • Lines: 231 (6 min walk)
Jaffa Gate (7 min walk)