Mekor Chaim, Jerusalem

Name: Mekor Chaim
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#411 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Mekor Chaim is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem. It was named for Haim Cohen, a wealthy Jewish businessman who donated large sums of money toward the purchase of land in Jerusalem before World War I. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°45'20"N, 35°12'45"E

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מקור חיים‎ (mqwr hyym)Jerusalem Israel

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Mekor Chaim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum for Islamic Art, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, Jerusalem Theatre, Gazelle Valley.

0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Museum for Islamic Art, Jerusalem
23 min walk • The Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem is a cultural gem nestled in the historic landscape of Israel's capital. Established in 1974, this museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of Islamic art and artifacts, offering a window into the rich artistic...
1.1 miNW
Hiking trail, Garden, Park
Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, Jerusalem
29 min walk • The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, originally planned as successor to the National Botanic Garden of Israel on Mount Scopus which, nevertheless, still exists as a separate entity, is located in the neighborhood of Nayot in Jerusalem, on the southeastern edge of the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem
25 min walk • The Jerusalem Theatre is a centre for the performing arts in Jerusalem. The theatre opened in 1971. The complex consists of the Sherover Theatre, which seats 950, the Henry Crown Symphony Hall with 750 seats, the Rebecca Crown Auditorium, with 450 seats, and the Little Theatre with 110 seats.
1.1 miW
Park
Gazelle Valley, Jerusalem
28 min walk • Gazelle Valley, previously known as the Pri Har Valley, is an open space of 260 dunams in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, on the edge of the Givat Mordechai neighborhood, opposite the busy Patt Intersection.
0.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Valley
Valley of Rephaim, Jerusalem
17 min walk • The Valley of Rephaim or Valley of the Rephaim, is a valley descending southwest from Jerusalem to Nahal Sorek below, it is an ancient route from the coastal plain to the Judean Hills, probably named after the legendary race of giants.
1 miN
Square
Albert Einstein Square, Jerusalem
27 min walk • Albert Einstein Square is a public square in Jerusalem, Israel, named for the physicist Albert Einstein. It is located in the Kiryat Shmuel neighborhood, on the grounds of the Council for Higher Education in Israel, Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.
1.1 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Forest
Peace Forest, Jerusalem
28 min walk • Peace forest is a forest in South - Southeast Jerusalem, between the Abu Tor neighbourhood and the Sherover Promenade. The Peace Forest was planted on a site identified with the biblical Azal river mentioned in the book of Zechariah.
1.1 miS
Church
Kathisma, Jerusalem
29 min walk • The Church of the Seat of Mary, Church of the Kathisma or Old Kathisma being the name mostly used in literature, was a 5th-century Byzantine church in the Holy Land, located between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
1 miN
Synagogue
Beit HaNassi, Jerusalem
26 min walk • The President's House, known in Hebrew as Beit HaNassi and Mishkan HaNassi, is the official residence of the President of Israel. It is located in the Talbiya neighborhood of Jerusalem.
~890 ftN
Park
Train Track Park, Jerusalem
5 min walk • Train Track Park is a rail trail urban park in West Jerusalem. Featuring 7 kilometres of walking and biking trails, the park follows the route of the original Jaffa–Jerusalem railway from the Jerusalem Railway Station near the German Colony to Teddy Stadium in Malha.
0.9 miNE
Museum
Nature Museum, Jerusalem
22 min walk • The Natural Museum is a museum located in an ancient stone house near the German colony in Jerusalem, and includes views of the field of natural sciences, the environment and the human body. The largest display is of poultry...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mekor Chaim?

Nearby attractions include Israel State Archives, Jerusalem (4 min walk), Train Track Park, Jerusalem (5 min walk), Greek Colony, Jerusalem (11 min walk), Talpiot, Jerusalem (12 min walk).

How to get to Mekor Chaim by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mekor Chaim:

Bus

HaBankim Junction/Hevron Road • Lines: 231 (13 min walk)
Hevron Road/Yanovsky • Lines: 231 (15 min walk)