Israelite Tower, Jerusalem

Name: Israelite Tower
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#289 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Israelite Tower is an archaeological site in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter. The site features remains of the city's Iron Age fortifications which were later incorporated into the Hasmonean city walls. It was excavated by Israeli archaeologist Nahman Avigad during the 1970s. Finds unearthed at the site attest to the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. ()

Local name: המגדל הישראליBuilt: VII century B.C.Abandoned: 586 B.C.E.Coordinates: 31°46'35"N, 35°13'54"E

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הרובע היהודי‎ (hrwb hyhwdy)Jerusalem Israel

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Israelite Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Western Wall, Menorah, Hurva Synagogue, The Temple Institute.

~440 ftE
Ancient sacred site for Jewish prayer
Western Wall, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, is a place of profound historical and spiritual significance located in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel. This ancient limestone wall is a remnant of the Second Jewish Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE.
~570 ftSE
Temple
Menorah, Jerusalem
3 min walk • In the heart of Jerusalem, the Menorah stands as a testament to the rich religious history and cultural heritage of the city. This ancient seven-branched candelabrum, deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, is a symbol of the Temple that once graced the city's skyline.
~430 ftS
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem
3 min walk • Nestled within the historic heart of Jerusalem's Old City, the Hurva Synagogue stands as a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of the Jewish people. This storied synagogue, whose name translates to "The Ruin," has a history that is as layered as the city it...
~520 ftSE
Museum
The Temple Institute, Jerusalem
3 min walk • Nestled within the heart of Jerusalem's Old City, The Temple Institute stands as a unique and thought-provoking museum dedicated to the history and future of the Holy Temple. This institution delves into the ancient traditions and rituals associated with the two...
~740 ftE
Bridge
Mughrabi Bridge, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Mughrabi Bridge is a wooden bridge connecting the Western Wall Plaza with the Mughrabi Gate of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
~580 ftSW
Archaeological site
Cardo, Jerusalem
3 min walk • A cardo was a north–south street in Ancient Roman cities and military camps as an integral component of city planning. The cardo maximus, or most often the cardo, was the main or central north–south-oriented street.
~660 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer is the second Protestant church in Jerusalem. It is a property of the Evangelical Jerusalem Foundation, one of the three foundations of the Evangelical Church in Germany in the Holy Land.
~400 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Burnt House, Jerusalem
2 min walk • The Burnt House Museum is a museum presenting an excavated house from the Second Temple period situated six metres below current street level in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
~580 ftE
Square
Western Wall Plaza, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Western Wall Plaza is a large public square situated adjacent to the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It was formed in 1967 as a result of the razing of the Moroccan Quarter neighborhood in the immediate aftermath of the Six-Day War.
~470 ftSE
Church
Church of Saint Mary of the Germans, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Church of Saint Mary of the Germans was a Catholic church, built in Romanesque style, now in ruins, located in the Old City of Jerusalem on the northeast slope of Mount Zion. It was in 1126, after the First Crusade, when a German pilgrim and his wife, whose names are unknown, founded a hospice for pilgrims from the Holy Roman Empire.
~690 ftW
Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Church of Saint John the Baptist in the Muristan area of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem is a small Greek Orthodox church.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Israelite Tower?

Nearby attractions include Tzuf Dvash Synagogue, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Broad Wall, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Monastery of Saint Mark, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Burnt House, Jerusalem (2 min walk).

How to get to Israelite Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Israelite Tower:

Bus

Hativat Yerushalayim/Yitshak Kariv • Lines: 231 (8 min walk)
Jaffa Gate (9 min walk)