Givat HaMivtar, Jerusalem

Name: Givat HaMivtar
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#208 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Givat HaMivtar is an Israeli settlement and a neighborhood in East Jerusalem established in 1970 between Ramat Eshkol and French Hill. It is located on a hill where an important battle took place in the Six Day War. Archaeological excavations have revealed important ancient Jewish tombs in the region. Givat Hamivtar was one of the first "Build Your Own Home" neighborhoods in Jerusalem. ()

Local name: גבעת המבתר Coordinates: 31°48'14"N, 35°13'52"E

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גבעת המִבְתָּר (gbt hmibetar)Jerusalem Israel

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Givat HaMivtar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jerusalem British War Cemetery, Tombs of the Sanhedrin, Hecht Synagogue, Tombs of the Kings.

0.6 miSE
Cemetery
Jerusalem British War Cemetery, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Jerusalem British War Cemetery is a British cemetery in Jerusalem for fallen servicemen of the British Commonwealth in the World War I in Palestine. The main cemetery is located on Mount Scopus next to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem campus and 4.5 km north of the Old City of Jerusalem.
0.8 miW
Archaeological site
Tombs of the Sanhedrin, Jerusalem
20 min walk • Tombs of the Sanhedrin, also Tombs of the Judges, is an underground complex of 63 rock-cut tombs located in a public park in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Sanhedria.
1.1 miSE
Synagogue
Hecht Synagogue, Jerusalem
27 min walk • Hecht Synagogue is a synagogue located on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
1.1 miS
Archaeological site, Historical place, Cemetery
Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem
28 min walk • The Tombs of the Kings are a rock-cut funerary complex in East Jerusalem believed to be the burial site of Queen Helene of Adiabene, hence: Helena's Monuments.
0.8 miS
Tomb
Tomb of Simeon the Just, Jerusalem
22 min walk • The Tomb of Simeon the Just or Simeon the Righteous is an ancient tomb in Jerusalem. According to scholarly consensus, based on an in situ inscription, it is the 2nd-century CE burial site of a Roman matron named Julia Sabina.
1.2 miSE
Park, Hiking trail, National park
Emek Tzurim National Park, Jerusalem
32 min walk • Emek Tzurim National Park is an national park in East Jerusalem.
0.8 miS
Archaeological site
Cave of the Minor Sanhedrin, Jerusalem
21 min walk • The Cave of the Minor Sanhedrin is a burial cave located next to the Tomb of Simeon the Just in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem. It contains 26 burial niches, in which the 26 members of the Minor Sanhedrin are said to be buried. There are also other burial caves in the complex.
1.1 miSE
Archaeological site
Tabachnik Garden, Jerusalem
28 min walk • Tabachnik National Garden is a National Park located on the southern slopes of Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, next to the Hebrew University. The garden preserves some Jewish burial caves from the Second Temple period and two small modern cemeteries, the American Colony Cemetery and the Bentwich Cemetery.
1 miSE
Mosque
Abdeen Mosque, Jerusalem
26 min walk • Abdeen Mosque is the main mosque in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood in East Jerusalem, about 500 meters away from Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City walls. It was built by brothers Abdel Muhsin and Omar Abdeen in 1939.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Shimon HaTzadik, Jerusalem
21 min walk • Shimon HaTzadik is a neighborhood in Jerusalem, established around the Tomb of Simeon the Just, after whom it was named. The neighborhood was established in 1890 and abandoned during the Independence war.
0.8 miSW
Street
Shmuel HaNavi Street, Jerusalem
21 min walk • Shmuel HaNavi Street is a main road in north-central Jerusalem. It starts at the intersection of St. George and Shivtei Israel Streets near Highway 60, and merges into Golda Meir Boulevard just past the intersection of Bar-Ilan and Hativat Harel Streets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Givat HaMivtar?

Nearby attractions include French Hill, Jerusalem (11 min walk), Kiryat Menachem Begin, Jerusalem (12 min walk), Ramat Eshkol, Jerusalem (13 min walk), Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem (17 min walk).

How to get to Givat HaMivtar by public transport?

The nearest stations to Givat HaMivtar:

Bus

Shufat Refugee Camp Bus Station (26 min walk)
מסוף הר חוצבים (29 min walk)