Ramat Eshkol, Jerusalem

Name: Ramat Eshkol
Address: Jerusalem, Israel

#394 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Ramat Eshkol is an Israeli settlement and neighborhood in East Jerusalem. It was built on land captured from Jordan in the Six-Day War and was the first neighborhood built in East Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967. The international community considers Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem illegal under international law, but the United States government and the Israeli government dispute this. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°48'6"N, 35°13'22"E

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רמות אשכול‎ (rmwt skwl)Jerusalem Israel

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Ramat Eshkol – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, Tombs of the Sanhedrin, Tomb of Simeon the Just, Givat HaMivtar.

1.3 miSW
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
34 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...
~1510 ftSW
Archaeological site
Tombs of the Sanhedrin, Jerusalem
8 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.
0.8 miSE
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.
0.5 miE
Archaeological site
Givat HaMivtar, Jerusalem
13 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSE
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.
0.8 miSE
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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.
0.5 miS
Street
Shmuel HaNavi Street, Jerusalem
12 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.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem
18 min walk • Sheikh Jarrah is a predominantly Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, two kilometres north of the Old City, on the road to Mount Scopus. It received its name from the 13th-century tomb of Sheikh Jarrah, a physician of Saladin, located within its vicinity.
~1840 ftS
Cemetery
Sanhedria Cemetery, Jerusalem
9 min walk • Sanhedria Cemetery is a 27-dunam Jewish burial ground in the Sanhedria neighborhood of Jerusalem, adjacent to the intersection of Levi Eshkol Boulevard, Shmuel HaNavi Street, and Bar-Ilan Street.
1 miW
Synagogue
Belz Great Synagogue, Jerusalem
25 min walk • The Belz Great Synagogue is one of the largest synagogues in Israel. It was built by the Belz Hasidic community with financial help from its supporters and admirers around the world.
0.6 miSW
Street
Bar-Ilan Street, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Bar-Ilan Street is a section of Route 417 between Yirmiyahu Street and Hativat HarEl Street in northern Jerusalem, Israel. It is a major artery that runs through a heavily Ultra-Orthodox neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ramat Eshkol?

Nearby attractions include Sanhedria, Jerusalem (6 min walk), Tombs of the Sanhedrin, Jerusalem (8 min walk), Sanhedria Murhevet, Jerusalem (9 min walk), Sanhedria Cemetery, Jerusalem (9 min walk).

How to get to Ramat Eshkol by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ramat Eshkol:

Bus

מסוף הר חוצבים (16 min walk)
Jerusalem Central Bus Station (37 min walk)

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (39 min walk)