Struthion Pool, Jerusalem

Name: Struthion Pool
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#204 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Struthion Pool, effectually translated from the Greek as 'Sparrow Pool' is a large cuboid cistern beneath the Convent of the Sisters of Zion in the Old City of Jerusalem, built by Herod the Great in the first century BCE. ()

Local name: בריכת הסטרותיון Coordinates: 31°46'49"N, 35°14'1"E

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הרובע המוסלמי‎ (hrwb hmwslmy)Jerusalem Israel

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Struthion Pool – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dome of the Rock, Pool of Bethesda, Solomon's Temple, Church of Our Lady of the Spasm.

~990 ftSE
Islamic shrine housing Foundation Stone
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
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~860 ftNE
Archaeological site, Ruins, Church
Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem
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~1020 ftSE
Temple
Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem
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~370 ftSW
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Church of Our Lady of the Spasm, Jerusalem
2 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, or the Church of Sorrows of Mary also called the Armenian Chapel of Our Lady of the Spasm, is an Armenian Catholic church building in the Old City of Jerusalem erected in 1881.
~360 ftW
Church, Hostel, Cafe
Church of the Holy Family, Jerusalem
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~880 ftSE
Temple
Dome of the Prophet, Jerusalem
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~630 ftS
Synagogue
Little Western Wall, Jerusalem
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~60 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Natural history museum
Church of Ecce Homo, Jerusalem
1 min walk • The Convent of the Sisters of Zion is a Roman Catholic convent of the Congregation of Notre-Dame de Sion, located near the eastern end of the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem. The convent was built in 1857 by Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne.
~980 ftNE
Medieval church with notable acoustics
Church of Saint Anne, Jerusalem
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~1000 ftSE
Cave
Well of Souls, Jerusalem
5 min walk • The Well of Souls, is a partly natural, partly man-made cave located inside the Foundation Stone under the Dome of the Rock shrine on the Temple Mount, Jerusalem.
~430 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Muslim Quarter, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Muslim Quarter is one of the four quarters of the ancient, walled Old City of Jerusalem. It covers 31 hectares of the northeastern sector of the Old City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Struthion Pool?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Condemnation, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Convent of the Sisters of Zion, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Church of Ecce Homo, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Church of the Flagellation, Jerusalem (2 min walk).

How to get to Struthion Pool by public transport?

The nearest stations to Struthion Pool:

Bus

To go to jordan (7 min walk)
HaNevi'im Terminal • Lines: 231 (8 min walk)