Davidka Square, Jerusalem

Name: Davidka Square
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#144 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Davidka Square is a public square at the intersection of Jaffa Road, Street of the Prophets, and Kiach Street in West Jerusalem. Its official name is Kikar Haherut. It features a small memorial to the Davidka, a homemade Israeli mortar used in the defense of Jerusalem and other cities during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. ()

Local name: כיכר הדוידקה Coordinates: 31°47'5"N, 35°12'54"E

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נחלאות‎ (nhlwt)Jerusalem Israel

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Davidka Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Yehuda Street, Mahane Yehuda Market, Clal Center, Zoharei Chama Synagogue.

~1470 ftSE
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Ben Yehuda Street, nestled in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, is a vibrant shopping district that pulses with the city's unique blend of ancient tradition and contemporary culture. Known locally as the "Midrachov," this pedestrian mall is a lively hub where locals...
~690 ftW
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Mahane Yehuda Market, affectionately known as "The Shuk," is a vibrant tapestry of colors, scents, and sounds that embodies the cultural and culinary heart of Jerusalem, Israel. Established in the late 19th century, this sprawling marketplace is not just a place...
~250 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Clal Center, Jerusalem
2 min walk • The Clal Center, a multi-faceted shopping complex, stands as a testament to the diverse and vibrant nature of Jerusalem, Israel. Strategically located at the crossroads of the city's various cultural quarters, this shopping center is an integral part of Jerusalem's...
~760 ftNW
Synagogue
Zoharei Chama Synagogue, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Zoharei Chama Synagogue, also spelled Zohorei Chama, colloquially known as the Sundial Building or Mahane Yehuda Clock Tower, is a three-story stone building with a wooden attic on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem, Israel, which features a huge, 5-metre diameter sundial on its façade.
~1490 ftE
Exhibits in an artist's former home
Ticho House, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Ticho House is a historical home in Jerusalem, Israel, now functioning as a museum, administered as part of the national Israel Museum, which includes a restaurant and cultural center.
~1580 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gerard Behar Center, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Gerard Behar Center is a major arts centre in Jerusalem, Israel, for independent theatre, dance, and musical productions, children's shows, art exhibitions, artist workshops, and festivals. In 2010 the center hosted over 900 events with attendance in excess of 263,600 participants.
~1560 ftSW
Synagogue
Ades Synagogue, Jerusalem
8 min walk • The Ades Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue Ades of the Glorious Aleppo Community, located in Jerusalem's Nachlaot neighborhood, was established by Syrian immigrants in 1901. It is considered to be the center of Syrian Hazzanut in Israel.
~1470 ftS
Park, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Bezalel, Jerusalem
8 min walk • In Exodus 31:1-6 and chapters 36 to 39, Bezalel, Bezaleel, or Betzalel, was the chief artisan of the Tabernacle and was in charge of building the Ark of the Covenant, assisted by Aholiab.
~710 ftSE
City, Area
Jerusalem/East, Jerusalem
4 min walk • East Jerusalem or Eastern Jerusalem is the sector of Jerusalem that was occupied by Jordan during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, as opposed to the western sector of the city, West Jerusalem, which was occupied by Israel.
~990 ftE
Mosque
Nebi Akasha Mosque, Jerusalem
5 min walk • The Nebi Akasha Mosque, also Okasha mosque or Ukasha mosque, is a historic mosque and maqam located in Jerusalem.
~1610 ftNE
Street
Malkhei Yisrael Street, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Malkhei Yisrael Street, also spelled Malchei Yisrael, is an east-west street in the Geula neighborhood of north-central Jerusalem. Its eastern flank, which abuts Mea Shearim Street at an intersection called Kikar HaShabbat, is the main shopping district for Haredi Jewish residents of northern Jerusalem.

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Which popular attractions are close to Davidka Square?

Nearby attractions include Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem (4 min walk), Jerusalem/East, Jerusalem (4 min walk), Zoharei Chama Synagogue, Jerusalem (4 min walk), Christian Quarter Jewelry, Jerusalem (4 min walk).

How to get to Davidka Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Davidka Square:

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (20 min walk)

Bus

Jerusalem Central Bus Station (20 min walk)
Damascus gate bus station (21 min walk)