Judaean Desert, Jerusalem

Name: Judaean Desert
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#479 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Judaean Desert or Judean Desert is a desert in the West Bank and Israel that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea. ()

Local name: מדבר יהודה Coordinates: 31°42'0"N, 35°17'60"E

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Judaean Desert – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Nativity, Mar Saba, Herodium, Church of Saint Catherine.

5.4 miW
Storied, ancient 4th-century church
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
139 min walk • The Church of the Nativity is a revered historical and religious landmark situated in the heart of Bethlehem, Israel. This ancient church is traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, making it a focal point for Christian pilgrims from around the globe.
1.9 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Mar Saba, Bethlehem
48 min walk • Nestled in the rugged cliffs of the Kidron Valley, Mar Saba stands as a testament to the enduring monastic traditions within the city of Bethlehem, Israel. This ancient monastery, founded in the 5th century by Saint Sabas of Cappadocia, has become an iconic spiritual...
4.2 miSW
Desert fortress built by King Herod
Herodium
107 min walk • Herodium, Israel stands as a poignant memorial of ancient engineering prowess and the ambition of King Herod the Great. Located in the Judean Desert, this historical site is a fortified palace and the final resting place of its notorious namesake.
5.4 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Church of Saint Catherine, Bethlehem
139 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bethlehem, the Church of Saint Catherine stands as a beacon of faith and history adjacent to the Church of the Nativity, which is traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. This Roman Catholic church, revered by pilgrims...
5.3 miW
Church
Chapel of the Milk Grotto, Bethlehem
136 min walk • The Chapel of the Milk Grotto of Our Lady also called Grotto of Our Lady or Milk Grotto, is a Catholic chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, erected in 1872.
4.1 miW
Church
The Shepherd's Field, Bethlehem
106 min walk • The Shepherds' Field Chapel is a Roman Catholic religious building. in the area of Beit Sahour, southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank in Palestine. The chapel marks the place where, according to Catholic tradition, angels first announced the birth of Christ.
1.8 miNW
Monastery
Monastery of St. Theodosius, Jerusalem
46 min walk • The Monastery of St. Theodosius, also known as Deir Dosi and Deir Ibn Ubeid in Arabic, is a monastery founded around 476 by Saint Theodosius the Cenobiarch and that today contains his tomb.
4.2 miSW
Palace
Herod's Palace
107 min walk • Herod's Palace is an archaeological site within the fortress of Herodium in the West Bank, about 12 kilometers south of Jerusalem. Herod the Great commissioned a lavish palace to be built between 23 and 15 BCE atop Herodium for all to see.
5.2 miNW
Tomb
Talpiot Tomb, Jerusalem
133 min walk • The Talpiot Tomb is a rock-cut tomb discovered in 1980 in the East Talpiot neighborhood, five kilometers south of the Old City in East Jerusalem.
5.2 miNW
Memorial
Tolerance Monument, Jerusalem
133 min walk • The Tolerance Monument is an outdoor sculpture located in a park near Goldman Promenade in Jerusalem.
5 miNW
Village, Area
Abu Dis, Jerusalem
127 min walk • Abu Dis or Abu Deis is a Palestinian village in the Jerusalem Governorate of the Palestinian National Authority bordering Jerusalem. Since the 1995 Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Abu Dis land has been mostly part of "Area C", under full Israeli control.