Battir
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Nearby attractions include: Church of the Visitation, St. George's Monastery, Yad Kennedy, Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness.
- 3 miNECatholic church with link to Virgin Mary
Church of the Visitation, Jerusalem
76 min walk • Nestled in the serene Ein Kerem neighborhood of Jerusalem, the Church of the Visitation stands as a testament to the rich biblical history that permeates the city. This sacred site is believed to be where Mary, the mother of Jesus, visited her cousin Elizabeth, an...
- 2.1 miSEMonastery
St. George's Monastery, Bethlehem
53 min walk • Nestled in the ancient and hallowed landscape surrounding Bethlehem, St. George's Monastery stands as a serene testament to faith and history. This cliff-hanging complex, hewn into the rocky hills of the Judean Desert, offers not only spiritual solace but also a...
- 1.7 miNMemorial
Yad Kennedy, Jerusalem
43 min walk • Yad Kennedy, located in the Mateh Yehuda Region near Jerusalem, is a memorial to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, who was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in 1963.
- 2.9 miNMonastery, Church
Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness, Jerusalem
75 min walk • The Monastery of Saint John in the Wilderness is a Catholic monastery built next to a spring on a wooded slope just north of Even Sapir.
- 2.1 miNEHot springs
Ein Lavan, Jerusalem
54 min walk • Ein Lavan is a spring located in the outskirts of Jerusalem, near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. It lies in the Judean Hills.
- 2.9 miNEBible-themed zoo and aquarium
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Jerusalem
73 min walk • The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem.
- 2.9 miNArea
Ein Kerem, Jerusalem
73 min walk • Ein Kerem is a historic mountain village southwest of ancient Jerusalem, and now a neighborhood in the outskirts of the modern city, within Jerusalem District, Israel. It is the site of the Hadassah Medical Center.
- 2.7 miNE
- 2.1 miEWinery, Wine tours
Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem
53 min walk • The Cremisan Valley is a valley located on the seam line between the West Bank and Jerusalem. The valley is one of the last green areas in the Bethlehem district, with vast stretches of agricultural lands and recreational grounds.
- ~1780 ftNArchaeological site
Betar Fortress, Jerusalem
9 min walk • Betar, also spelled Beitar or Bethar, was an ancient fortified Jewish village in the Judean Mountains. It was the last standing stronghold of the Bar Kokhba revolt, and was destroyed by the Imperial Roman Army under Hadrian in 135 CE.
- 2.8 miNEZoo, Aquarium
Israel aquarium, Jerusalem
71 min walk • The Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium, Jerusalem is a public aquarium in Israel, opened on June 19, 2017. The aquarium focuses on Israel's marine environment - the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The aquarium was built by the Tish Family Zoological Gardens and is located next to it.