Peace Forest, Jerusalem

Name: Peace Forest
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#211 among attractions in Jerusalem

Natural attraction, Nature, Forest

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Peace forest is a forest in South - Southeast Jerusalem, between the Abu Tor neighbourhood and the Sherover Promenade. ()

Local name: יער השלוםCoordinates: 31°45'26"N, 35°13'50"E

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Peace Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, Jerusalem Cinematheque, Valley of Hinnom, Pool of Siloam.

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Church, Sacred and religious sites, Architecture
Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu, Jerusalem
24 min walk • The Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu is a significant religious site perched on the eastern slope of Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Israel. This church stands as a testament to a pivotal moment in Christian history: the site is traditionally believed to be the location of...
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Cinema, Nightlife
Jerusalem Cinematheque, Jerusalem
24 min walk • Nestled at the heart of Jerusalem, not far from the Old City's ancient walls, lies the Jerusalem Cinematheque, a beacon of culture and film in Israel's capital. This prestigious cinema is more than just a place to catch the latest blockbuster; it's a hub for film...
0.8 miN
Park
Valley of Hinnom, Jerusalem
22 min walk • The Valley of Hinnom is a historic valley surrounding Ancient Jerusalem from the west and southwest. The valley is also known by the name Gehinnom an alternative Biblical Hebrew form which survived into Aramaic and has received various fundamental theological connotations, and by the Greek and Syriac transliteration Gehenna.
1 miN
Archaeological site
Pool of Siloam, Jerusalem
25 min walk • The term Pool of Siloam refers to a number of rock-cut pools on the southern slope of the Wadi Hilweh, considered by some archaeologists to be the original site of Jerusalem, located outside the walls of the Old City to the southeast.
0.8 miN
Monastery
St. Onuphrius Monastery, Jerusalem
20 min walk • The St. Onuphrius Monastery is an Orthodox monastery for women located in the potter's field that the Jewish elders purchased with the thirty pieces of silver returned by Judas Iscariot that had been given for betraying Jesus.
0.9 miN
Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum
Menachem Begin Heritage Center, Jerusalem
23 min walk • The Menachem Begin Heritage Center is the official state memorial commemorating Menachem Begin, Israel’s sixth Prime Minister. The Center is located on the Hinnom Ridge, overlooking Mount Zion and walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
1 miN
Archaeological site
Silwan, Jerusalem
25 min walk • 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.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Akeldama, Jerusalem
21 min walk • Akeldama is the Aramaic name for a place in Jerusalem associated with Judas Iscariot, one of the original twelve apostles of Jesus.
0.9 miN
Archaeological site
Ketef Hinnom, Jerusalem
22 min walk • Ketef Hinnom is an archaeological site discovered in the 1970s southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem. Archaeological excavations held in the site uncovered a series of Iron Age period Judahite burial chambers, dating to the 7th and 6th centuries BCE.
0.9 miN
Archaeological site
Excavations, Jerusalem
23 min walk • A number of archaeological excavations at the Temple Mount—a celebrated and contentious religious site in the Old City of Jerusalem—have taken place over the last 150 years.
0.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Valley
Valley of Rephaim, Jerusalem
21 min walk • The Valley of Rephaim or Valley of the Rephaim, is a valley descending southwest from Jerusalem to Nahal Sorek below, it is an ancient route from the coastal plain to the Judean Hills, probably named after the legendary race of giants.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Peace Forest?

Nearby attractions include Talpiot Tomb, Jerusalem (13 min walk), Tolerance Monument, Jerusalem (13 min walk), Abu Tor, Jerusalem (14 min walk), East Talpiot, Jerusalem (15 min walk).

How to get to Peace Forest by public transport?

The nearest stations to Peace Forest:

Bus

Hevron Road/Esther HaMalka • Lines: 231 (12 min walk)