Safra Square, Jerusalem

Name: Safra Square
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#123 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Safra Square is a city square in Jerusalem. It is the site of the Jerusalem Municipality complex, which houses the municipal administration. Safra Square is located in a central part of the city, on the former seam line between West and East Jerusalem, a site chosen to symbolize its goal of serving all residents of Jerusalem. The administrative compound including the square was inaugurated in 1993. ()

Local name: כיכר ספרא Coordinates: 31°46'49"N, 35°13'25"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Mamilla Mall, Russian Compound, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mamilla Cemetery.

~950 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mamilla Mall, Jerusalem
5 min walk • Nestled at the crossroads of ancient history and modern luxury, Mamilla Mall stands as a premier shopping center in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel. This open-air mall, which harmoniously blends contemporary architecture with the city's timeless landscape, offers a...
~1010 ftNW
Museum
Russian Compound, Jerusalem
5 min walk • The Russian Compound is one of the most intriguing historical sites in Jerusalem, Israel, offering a unique glimpse into the city's diverse cultural and political history. Nestled in the heart of Jerusalem, this complex has been a focal point of the city's landscape...
~500 ftNW
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Holy Trinity Cathedral is a cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church, located at the heart of the so-called Russian Compound in central Jerusalem. The cathedral was built in 1860–1872 by a Russian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem, when the Holy City was part of the Ottoman Empire.
~1180 ftSW
Cemetery
Mamilla Cemetery, Jerusalem
6 min walk • Mamilla Cemetery is a historic Muslim cemetery in West Jerusalem, just to the north-west of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, near Herod's Gate.
~1270 ftE
Monastery
Monastery of Saint Saviour, Jerusalem
7 min walk • 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.
~850 ftS
Church
St. Vincent de Paul Chapel, Jerusalem
5 min walk • The St. Vincent de Paul Chapel is a Catholic chapel that serves the Hospice of St. Vincent de Paul in Jerusalem. It is dedicated to the founder of the Daughters of Charity who also run a hospital and an adjoining nursery. This is one of the largest Catholic churches in the city. The sisters are present in the Holy Land since 1884.
~1400 ftNW
Square
Zion Square, Jerusalem
7 min walk • Zion Square is a public square in Jerusalem, located at the intersection of Jaffa Road, Ben Yehuda Street, Herbert Samuel Street, and Yoel Moshe Salomon Street. The square is one of the vertices of the Downtown Triangle commercial district.
~1700 ftNW
Exhibits in an artist's former home
Ticho House, Jerusalem
9 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.
~1410 ftSW
Museum, History museum
North Africa Jewish Heritage Center, Jerusalem
7 min walk • The David Amar Worldwide North Africa Jewish Heritage Center is a cultural centre and museum in Jerusalem, opened in 2011.
~1090 ftW
Museum, History museum
Friends of Zion Museum, Jerusalem
6 min walk • The Friends of Zion Museum is a museum in the historic Nahalat Shiv'a neighborhood of downtown Jerusalem. The museum celebrates Christian Zionists and their contribution to Israel.
~660 ftN
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Museum of Underground Prisoners, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Museum of Underground Prisoners is a museum in Jerusalem, commemorating the activity of the Jewish underground—Haganah, Irgun and Lehi—during the period leading up the establishment of the State of Israel.

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Which popular attractions are close to Safra Square?

Nearby attractions include Jerusalem Municipality, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Jerusalem Old Town Hall, Jerusalem (3 min walk), Holy Trinity Cathedral, Jerusalem (3 min walk), Asirei HaMahtarot, Jerusalem (3 min walk).

How to get to Safra Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Safra Square:

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Yaffo Gate/Yafo • Lines: 231 (7 min walk)
Jaffa Gate (8 min walk)