Allenby Square, Jerusalem

Name: Allenby Square
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#199 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Allenby Square, a name commemorating Field Marshal Edmund Allenby who commanded the British forces which captured Palestine in the First World War, has been bestowed at different times on two different squares in Jerusalem. ()

Local name: כיכר אלנבי Coordinates: 31°47'23"N, 35°12'15"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, Clal Center, International Convention Center, Chords Bridge.

0.6 miSE
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
16 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...
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Clal Center, Jerusalem
19 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...
~1350 ftS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
7 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.
~1350 ftW
Landmark with futuristic architecture
Chords Bridge, Jerusalem
7 min walk • The Chords Bridge, also called the Bridge of Strings or Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, is a side-spar cable-stayed bridge in Jerusalem, Israel.
0.6 miSE
Synagogue
Zoharei Chama Synagogue, Jerusalem
16 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.
0.5 miN
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Belz, Jerusalem
14 min walk • Belz is a Hasidic dynasty founded in the town of Belz in Western Ukraine, near the Polish border, historically the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
~1800 ftSW
Botanical garden
National Botanic Garden of Israel, Jerusalem
9 min walk • National Botanic Garden of Israel Hebrew: הגן הבוטני לצמחי ארץ ישראל ע"ש מונטג'יו למפורט, not to be confused with Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, which was originally planned as its successor, is a botanical garden located on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It herbarium and Institution Code is HUJ.
0.8 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gerard Behar Center, Jerusalem
21 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.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Sheikh Badr Cemetery, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Sheikh Badr Cemetery is an 8 dunams Jewish burial ground in west-central West Jerusalem. It was established as a temporary burial ground during the 1948 Arab siege of Jerusalem. Most of its military and civilian graves were transferred to Mount Herzl and Har HaMenuchot, respectively, in late 1950.
0.4 miW
Synagogue
Yashlatz, Jerusalem
12 min walk • Yashlatz is a National Religious yeshiva high school in Jerusalem. It was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Yaakov Filber, one of the foremost students of Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaCohen Kook, to serve as institution of choice for teenage boys of the Mercaz Harav community.
~1240 ftSE
Cemetery
Shaare Zedek Cemetery, Jerusalem
6 min walk • The Shaare Zedek Cemetery is a small Jewish burial ground located behind the first Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. Originally used by the hospital as farmland for grazing milk cows, the area was converted into a temporary cemetery during the Arab siege of Jerusalem in 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Allenby Square?

Nearby attractions include Jerusalem Gateway, Jerusalem (6 min walk), Shaare Zedek Cemetery, Jerusalem (6 min walk), Chords Bridge, Jerusalem (7 min walk), International Convention Center, Jerusalem (7 min walk).

How to get to Allenby Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Allenby Square:

Bus

Jerusalem Central Bus Station (2 min walk)
מסוף הר חוצבים (23 min walk)

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (4 min walk)