Huldah Gates, Jerusalem

Name: Huldah Gates
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#328 among attractions in Jerusalem

Temple, Archaeological site

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The Huldah Gates were one of the Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem leading into the Jerusalem Temple compound in the Hasmonean period and were named as such in the Mishnah. The term is currently being used for the remains of two later sets of gates, the Triple Gate and the Double Gate, known together as the Huldah Gates, built as part of the much extended Herodian Temple Mount, situated in Jerusalem's Old City. Both sets of gates were set into the Southern Wall of the Temple compound and gave access to the Temple Mount esplanade by means of underground vaulted ramps. Both were walled up in the Middle Ages. ()

Local name: שערי חולדה Coordinates: 31°46'33"N, 35°14'12"E

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Huldah Gates – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Western Wall Tunnel.

~800 ftN
Hilltop compound of religious sites
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~870 ftNW
Islamic shrine housing Foundation Stone
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~320 ftW
Islamic mosque compound with silver dome
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem
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~760 ftNW
Archaeological site, Historical place
Western Wall Tunnel, Jerusalem
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~680 ftW
Archaeological site
Southern Wall, Jerusalem
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0.7 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
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~760 ftW
Bridge
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~650 ftSW
Historical place, Park
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~840 ftNW
Temple
Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem
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~590 ftW
Museum, History museum
Islamic Museum, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Islamic Museum is a museum on the Temple Mount in the Old City section of Jerusalem. On display are exhibits from ten periods of Islamic history encompassing several Muslim regions. The museum is located adjacent to al-Aqsa Mosque.
~790 ftE
Tomb, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Tomb of Zechariah, Jerusalem
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Which popular attractions are close to Huldah Gates?

Nearby attractions include Monastery of the Virgins, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Solomon's Stables, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Islamic Museum, Jerusalem (3 min walk).

How to get to Huldah Gates by public transport?

The nearest stations to Huldah Gates:

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Hativat Yerushalayim/Yitshak Kariv • Lines: 231 (15 min walk)
To go to jordan (15 min walk)