Chapel of Saint Helena, Jerusalem

Name: Chapel of Saint Helena
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#117 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Chapel of Saint Helena is a 12th-century Armenian church in the lower level of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, constructed during the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Armenians call it the Chapel of St. Gregory the Illuminator, after the saint who brought Christianity to the Armenians. ()

Alternative names: Completed: XII centuryCoordinates: 31°46'43"N, 35°13'49"E

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הרובע הנוצרי (hrwb hnwzry)Jerusalem Israel

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Chapel of Saint Helena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Calvary, Mosque of Omar, Immovable Ladder.

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31°46'42"N • 35°13'46"E
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Which popular attractions are close to Chapel of Saint Helena?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Deir Es-Sultan, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Amman, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Calvary, Jerusalem (1 min walk).

How to get to Chapel of Saint Helena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chapel of Saint Helena:

Bus

HaNevi'im Terminal • Lines: 231 (7 min walk)
Yaffo Gate/Yafo • Lines: 231 (7 min walk)