Mevaseret Zion, Jerusalem

Name: Mevaseret Zion
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#300 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Mevaseret Zion is a suburb of Jerusalem with the administrative status of a local council. Mevaseret Zion is composed of two distinct older townships, Maoz Zion and Mevaseret Yerushalayim, under the jurisdiction of one local council. The newer neighborhoods of Mevaseret Zion were not part of either settlement. ()

Local name: מבשרת ציון Founded: 1951 (73 years ago)Area: 2.47 mi²Coordinates: 31°48'2"N, 35°9'0"E

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Mevaseret Zion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yad Vashem, Ramot Mall, Monument to the children in Yad Vashem, Al-Qastal.

2.3 miSE
Holocaust memorial and education center
Yad Vashem, Jerusalem
60 min walk • Yad Vashem, located in the western region of Jerusalem, Israel, is a poignant testament to the Holocaust, serving as the world's primary memorial to the six million Jews who perished during World War II. Established in 1953, this museum complex is dedicated...
2.9 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ramot Mall, Jerusalem
73 min walk • Nestled in the northern district of Jerusalem, Ramot Mall stands as a modern shopping oasis catering to the diverse needs of the city's residents and tourists alike. This retail center is a key destination for those seeking a variety of shopping and dining options in...
2.4 miSE
Memorial
Monument to the children in Yad Vashem, Jerusalem
61 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, the Monument to the Children at Yad Vashem stands as a poignant tribute to the innocent lives lost during the Holocaust. This solemn memorial is dedicated to the approximately 1.5 million Jewish children who perished at the...
0.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Al-Qastal, Jerusalem
13 min walk • Al-Qastal was a Palestinian village located eight kilometers west of Jerusalem and named for a Crusader castle located on the hilltop.
2.1 miSW
Forts and castles
Tzova, Jerusalem
54 min walk • Tzova, also Palmach Tzova or Tzuba is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the Judean Hills, on the western outskirts of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 625.
3.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
83 min walk • The International Convention Center, commonly known as Binyenei HaUma, is a concert hall and convention center in Giv'at Ram in Jerusalem. It is the largest convention center in the Middle East.
1.7 miE
Cemetery
Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem
44 min walk • Har HaMenuchot is the largest cemetery in Jerusalem. The hilltop burial ground lies at the western edge of the city adjacent to the neighborhood of Givat Shaul, with commanding views of Mevaseret Zion to the north, Motza to the west, and Har Nof to the south.
2.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, View point
Jerusalem Forest, Jerusalem
56 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.
1.3 miE
Valley
Emeq HaArazim, Jerusalem
35 min walk • Emeq HaArazim is a valley in the Judean Mountains of Israel. It is located on the northwestern edge of Jerusalem in the Judean Mountains, at an altitude of over 550 meters. It takes the form of a small depression, which is crossed by the Wadi Sorek, into which Nahal Luz flows from the north and Nahal Halilim from the west.
1.5 miW
Forts and castles
Ein Hemed, Jerusalem
38 min walk • Ein Hemed is a national park and nature reserve in the hills seven kilometres west of modern Jerusalem and some 12 kilometres west of the Old City.
0.9 miSE
Temple
Tel Motza temple, Jerusalem
24 min walk • Tel Motza or Tel Moẓa is an archaeological site in Motza, on the outskirts of Jerusalem. It includes the remains of a large Neolithic settlement dated to around 8600–8200 BCE, and Iron Age Israelite settlement dating to around 1000 to 500 BCE and identified with the biblical Mozah mentioned in the Book of Joshua.

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Which popular attractions are close to Mevaseret Zion?

Nearby attractions include Al-Qastal, Jerusalem (13 min walk), Tel Motza temple, Jerusalem (24 min walk).