Monastery of Saint Saviour, Jerusalem

Name: Monastery of Saint Saviour
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

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The Monastery of Saint Saviour is a Catholic Franciscan monastery located on 1 Saint Francis Street, east of the New Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. The site was purchased from the Georgian Orthodox Church in 1560 with permission by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottoman Empire, and the monastery was constructed in stages. The church building was erected in 1885, with renovation in 1985. The site includes a printing press, an organ workshop, a library and a Catholic school. ()

Local name: מנזר סן סלוודור Established: 1560 (464 years ago)Coordinates: 31°46'44"N, 35°13'39"E

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הרובע הנוצרי (hrwb hnwzry)Jerusalem Israel

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

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Calvary, Mamilla Mall, Tower of David.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monastery of Saint Saviour?

Nearby attractions include Christian Quarter, Jerusalem (2 min walk), New Gate, Jerusalem (3 min walk), Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Jerusalem (3 min walk), Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque, Jerusalem (3 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Monastery of Saint Saviour:

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Yaffo Gate/Yafo • Lines: 231 (4 min walk)
Jaffa Gate (5 min walk)