Lifta, Jerusalem

Name: Lifta
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#311 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Lifta was a Palestinian Arab village on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The village was depopulated during the early part of the 1947–1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine. ()

Local name: ליפתא Coordinates: 31°47'43"N, 35°11'47"E

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Lifta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, Clal Center, International Convention Center, Chords Bridge.

1.2 miSE
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
31 min walk • The Mahane Yehuda Market, affectionately known as "The Shuk," is a vibrant tapestry of colors, scents, and sounds that embodies the cultural and culinary heart of Jerusalem, Israel. Established in the late 19th century, this sprawling marketplace is not just a place...
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Clal Center, Jerusalem
34 min walk • The Clal Center, a multi-faceted shopping complex, stands as a testament to the diverse and vibrant nature of Jerusalem, Israel. Strategically located at the crossroads of the city's various cultural quarters, this shopping center is an integral part of Jerusalem's...
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
19 min walk • The International Convention Center, commonly known as Binyenei HaUma, is a concert hall and convention center in Giv'at Ram in Jerusalem. It is the largest convention center in the Middle East.
0.5 miSE
Landmark with futuristic architecture
Chords Bridge, Jerusalem
14 min walk • The Chords Bridge, also called the Bridge of Strings or Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, is a side-spar cable-stayed bridge in Jerusalem, Israel.
1 miW
Cemetery
Har HaMenuchot, Jerusalem
27 min walk • Har HaMenuchot is the largest cemetery in Jerusalem. The hilltop burial ground lies at the western edge of the city adjacent to the neighborhood of Givat Shaul, with commanding views of Mevaseret Zion to the north, Motza to the west, and Har Nof to the south.
0.7 miE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Belz, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Belz is a Hasidic dynasty founded in the town of Belz in Western Ukraine, near the Polish border, historically the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland.
0.7 miS
Botanical garden
National Botanic Garden of Israel, Jerusalem
19 min walk • National Botanic Garden of Israel Hebrew: הגן הבוטני לצמחי ארץ ישראל ע"ש מונטג'יו למפורט, not to be confused with Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, which was originally planned as its successor, is a botanical garden located on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It herbarium and Institution Code is HUJ.
1.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gerard Behar Center, Jerusalem
36 min walk • Gerard Behar Center is a major arts centre in Jerusalem, Israel, for independent theatre, dance, and musical productions, children's shows, art exhibitions, artist workshops, and festivals. In 2010 the center hosted over 900 events with attendance in excess of 263,600 participants.
1.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Artist's House, Jerusalem
39 min walk • Jerusalem Artists House is an Israeli art gallery and exhibition space in Jerusalem, Israel that housed the Bezalel Art School, established in 1906. The historic 19th century building, in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood, was the home of Boris Schatz, who opened an art school and museum alongside his family residence.
0.6 miSE
Square
Allenby Square, Jerusalem
16 min walk • Allenby Square, a name commemorating Field Marshal Edmund Allenby who commanded the British forces which captured Palestine in the First World War, has been bestowed at different times on two different squares in Jerusalem.
0.5 miS
Synagogue
Yashlatz, Jerusalem
14 min walk • Yashlatz is a National Religious yeshiva high school in Jerusalem. It was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Yaakov Filber, one of the foremost students of Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaCohen Kook, to serve as institution of choice for teenage boys of the Mercaz Harav community.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lifta?

Nearby attractions include Kiryat Mattersdorf, Jerusalem (7 min walk), Pressburg Yeshiva, Jerusalem (8 min walk), Givat Shaul, Jerusalem (9 min walk), Kiryat Unsdorf, Jerusalem (12 min walk).

How to get to Lifta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lifta:

Bus

Jerusalem Central Bus Station (15 min walk)
מסוף הר חוצבים (26 min walk)

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (16 min walk)