Deir Es-Sultan, Jerusalem

Name: Deir Es-Sultan
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#202 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Monastery of the Sultan is a monastery located on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City. The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site. ()

Local name: דיר א-סולטאן Established: 335 A.D.Coordinates: 31°46'43"N, 35°13'48"E

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הרובע הנוצרי (hrwb hnwzry)Jerusalem Israel

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Deir Es-Sultan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Calvary, Mosque of Omar, Immovable Ladder.

~90 ftE
Circa-4th-century Christian chapel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
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~100 ftSW
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Calvary, Jerusalem
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~260 ftS
Mosque
Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem
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~240 ftSW
31°46'42"N • 35°13'46"E
Immovable Ladder, Jerusalem
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~270 ftSE
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Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, Jerusalem
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~920 ftNE
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Church of the Holy Family, Jerusalem
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~760 ftSW
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Jerusalem
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~560 ftS
Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem
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~830 ftW
Monastery
Monastery of Saint Saviour, Jerusalem
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~60 ftE
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Chapel of Saint Helena, Jerusalem
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Which popular attractions are close to Deir Es-Sultan?

Nearby attractions include Chapel of Saint Helena, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Calvary, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Amman, Jerusalem (1 min walk).

How to get to Deir Es-Sultan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Deir Es-Sultan:

Bus

Yaffo Gate/Yafo • Lines: 231 (7 min walk)
HaNevi'im Terminal • Lines: 231 (7 min walk)