Givat HaMatos, Jerusalem

#403 among attractions in Jerusalem

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Givat HaMatos is a neighborhood of Jerusalem, which hosted impoverished Mizrahi Jews, Ethiopian Jewish immigrants, and Russian immigrants in caravans. It encompasses an area of 170 dunams. It is bordered by Talpiot in the north, Gilo in the south, and Beit Safafa in the west. Israel has approved to build a new Israeli settlement there. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°44'22"N, 35°12'30"E

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גבעת המטוס‎ (gbt hmtws)Jerusalem Israel

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Givat HaMatos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malha Mall, Mar Elias Monastery, Ramat Rachel, Kathisma.

1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Malha Mall, Jerusalem
38 min walk • Malha Mall, also known as Jerusalem Mall, stands as a modern shopping and entertainment hub in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel. This expansive retail center offers a diverse shopping experience, catering to both locals and tourists with its wide array of stores...
~1950 ftSE
Monastery
Mar Elias Monastery, Jerusalem
10 min walk • Mar Elias Monastery is a Greek Orthodox monastery in south Jerusalem, on a hill overlooking Bethlehem and Herodium.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Ramat Rachel, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Ramat Rachel is a kibbutz located in central Israel. An enclave within Jerusalem's municipal boundaries and overlooking Bethlehem and Rachel's Tomb, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019, it had a population of 545.
~1420 ftE
Church
Kathisma, Jerusalem
7 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
Library
Israel State Archives, Jerusalem
27 min walk • Israel State Archives is the national archive of Israel, located in Jerusalem. The archive houses some 400 million documents, maps, stamps, audio tapes, video clips, photographs and special publications.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Talpiot, Jerusalem
23 min walk • Talpiot is an Israeli neighborhood in southeastern Jerusalem, established in 1922 by Zionist pioneers. It was built as a garden suburb on land purchased by the Tel Aviv-based Palestine Land Development Company and other Jewish building societies.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem
34 min walk • Teddy Stadium is a sports stadium in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel. Three football teams currently use the stadium: Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Jerusalem, and the Israel national football team for select home matches.
~1800 ftN
Neighbourhood
Beit Safafa, Jerusalem
9 min walk • Beit Safafa is a Palestinian town along the Green Line, with the vast majority of its territory in East Jerusalem and some northern parts in West Jerusalem. Since the 1949 agreements, the neighborhood had been divided by the Green Line.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Har Homa, Jerusalem
32 min walk • Har Homa, officially Homat Shmuel, is an Israeli settlement in southern East Jerusalem, near Beit Sahour. The settlement is also referred to as "Jabal Abu Ghneim" which is the Arabic name of the hill.
1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Arnona, Jerusalem
26 min walk • Arnona is an upscale neighborhood in southern Jerusalem, Israel, situated between the neighborhood of Talpiot and Kibbutz Ramat Rachel.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Mekor Chaim, Jerusalem
29 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Givat HaMatos?

Nearby attractions include Kathisma, Jerusalem (7 min walk), Beit Safafa, Jerusalem (9 min walk), Kiryat Itri, Jerusalem (10 min walk), Mar Elias Monastery, Jerusalem (10 min walk).

How to get to Givat HaMatos by public transport?

The nearest stations to Givat HaMatos:

Bus

Hevron Road/Giv'at HaMatos • Lines: 231 (8 min walk)
HaRozmarin/Tunnels Road • Lines: 231 (16 min walk)

Train

Jerusalem Malcha (34 min walk)