Muristan, Jerusalem

Name: Muristan
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#307 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Muristan is a complex of streets and shops in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The site was the location of the first Bimaristan of the Knights Hospitaller. ()

Local name: מוריסטן Coordinates: 31°46'38"N, 35°13'47"E

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הרובע הנוצרי (hrwb hnwzry)Jerusalem Israel

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

Nearby attractions include: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Calvary, Tower of David, Mosque of Omar.

~480 ftN
Circa-4th-century Christian chapel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a sacred site nestled in the heart of Jerusalem's Old City, is a revered symbol of Christianity and a destination for pilgrims worldwide. This ancient church, built upon the traditional site of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, burial,...
~360 ftN
Tomb
Calvary, Jerusalem
2 min walk • Calvary, also known as Golgotha, is a site of immense religious significance located within the bustling city of Jerusalem, Israel. It is revered by Christians around the world as the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and is often depicted in religious art as a...
~710 ftSW
Museum, Lookout, Children's museum
Tower of David, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Perched on the historic ramparts of Jerusalem's Old City, the Tower of David stands as a testament to the city's rich past. This ancient citadel, also known as the Jerusalem Citadel, harbors within its walls the Tower of David Museum, a cultural hub dedicated to the...
~180 ftN
Mosque
Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem
1 min walk • The Mosque of Omar, located in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, is a significant religious site steeped in history. This mosque is not to be confused with the Dome of the Rock; it is a modest structure situated in the Christian quarter of the Old City, near the Church...
~350 ftN
31°46'42"N • 35°13'46"E
Immovable Ladder, Jerusalem
2 min walk • Church
~330 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
2 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.
~760 ftW
Historic gate in Jerusalem's city walls
Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Jaffa Gate is one of the seven main open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south.
~530 ftW
Church
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin, also called Greek Catholic Melkite Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin or simply Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation, is a Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral located in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is dedicated to the Annunciation.
~110 ftS
Church
Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem
1 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.
~720 ftSW
Church
Christ Church, Jerusalem
4 min walk • Christ Church, Jerusalem, is an Anglican church located inside the Old City of Jerusalem. It was the original seat of the Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem until the opening of St.
~460 ftN
Church
Chapel of Saint Helena, Jerusalem
3 min walk • The Chapel of Saint Helena is a 12th-century Armenian church in the lower level of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, constructed during the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Armenians call it the Chapel of St.

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Which popular attractions are close to Muristan?

Nearby attractions include Church of Saint John the Baptist, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Hezekiah's Pool, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Archäologischer Park „Durch die Zeiten“, Jerusalem (2 min walk).

How to get to Muristan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Muristan:

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Jaffa Gate (6 min walk)
Yaffo Gate/Yafo • Lines: 231 (6 min walk)