Ein Kerem, Jerusalem

Name: Ein Kerem
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#215 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Facts and practical information

Ein Kerem is a historic mountain village southwest of ancient Jerusalem, and now a neighborhood in the outskirts of the modern city, within Jerusalem District, Israel. It is the site of the Hadassah Medical Center. ()

Local name: עין כרם Coordinates: 31°45'55"N, 35°8'58"E

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Ein Kerem – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Visitation, Yad Kennedy, Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem Forest.

0.5 miE
Catholic church with link to Virgin Mary
Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem
13 min walk • Nestled in the serene Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem, the Church of the Visitation stands as a testament to the rich biblical history that permeates the city. This sacred site is believed to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, an...
1.4 miSW
Memorial
Yad Kennedy, Jerusalem
36 min walk • Yad Kennedy, located in the Mateh Yehuda Region near Jerusalem, is a memorial to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963.
0.8 miE
Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem
22 min walk • The Church of Saint John the Baptist is a Catholic church in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, that belongs to the Franciscan order. It was built at the site where Saint John the Baptist was believed to have been born.
1.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, View point
Jerusalem Forest, Jerusalem
27 min walk • The Jerusalem Forest is a municipal pine forest located in the Judean Mountains on the outskirts of Jerusalem. It is surrounded by the neighborhoods of Beit HaKerem, Yefe Nof, Ein Kerem, Har Nof and Givat Shaul, and a moshav, Beit Zeit.
1.1 miW
Monastery, Church
Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness, Jerusalem
28 min walk • The Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness is a Catholic monastery built next to a spring on a wooded slope just north of Even Sapir.
1.3 miSE
Hot springs
Ein Lavan, Jerusalem
33 min walk • Ein Lavan is a spring located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. It lies in the Judean Hills.
0.7 miE
Museum, Art museum
Debel Gallery, Jerusalem
18 min walk • The Debel Gallery was opened in 1973 in Jerusalem, when the city was a pilgrimage center for curators, journalists and art enthusiasts. Etienne and Ruth Debel opened the Gallery in the basement of their home in Ein Kerem. It represented well-known artists, and discovered new ones.
0.9 miNE
Park
Jerusalem Metropolitan Park, Jerusalem
24 min walk • Jerusalem Metropolitan Park is a 43-kilometer park being developed around the city of Jerusalem. The plan for the park includes bicycle paths, hiking trails, picnic areas and cafes.
~500 ftSE
Library
Berman Medical Library, Jerusalem
3 min walk • Berman Medical Library is located in the Ein Kerem Campus of the Hebrew University. The library provides services to the research staff and the students of the Faculties of medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, public health, occupational therapy, and also to the clinical-academic staff in the Hadassah Medical Center.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kiryat Menachem, Jerusalem
27 min walk • Kiryat Menachem is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem. It is bordered by Ir Ganim to the south and east, Mount Ora to the west, and the Jerusalem hills to the north.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Givat Massuah, Jerusalem
42 min walk • Givat Massuah is a new neighborhood in the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, overlooking Malha and Emek Lavan Valley. It has a population of 1,100 families, mainly secular and Orthodox Jews. Givat Massuah was established in 1996.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ein Kerem?

Nearby attractions include Berman Medical Library, Jerusalem (3 min walk), Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem (13 min walk), Debel Gallery, Jerusalem (18 min walk), Carem, Jerusalem (22 min walk).

How to get to Ein Kerem by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ein Kerem:

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מסוף משואה (37 min walk)