The Church of St. Anne is located near the Lion's Gate in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City. Built between 1131 and 1168 AD, the church is best known for its typical medieval architecture and near-perfect acoustics that make it a destination for soloists and choirs.
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based on 1,324 traveler reviews
- JimMyra WrightFebruary 9, 2026
The acoustics in this building are amazing. Had they not been closing, we would have stayed there and continued to sing for quite a while. It was glorious.
- Jonathan GrahamJanuary 15, 2026
Beautiful church and attached museum, next to the excavations of Bethany. Also contains the place believed to be where Our Lady was born. Acoustics in the church are incredible and going in to sing is positively encouraged.
- Alex Drukpa.March 24, 2023
The best church in the whole place. It is simplistic and the acoustics is outstanding. When we were there, there was a choir singing and it was like angels singing. I was wandering around the Moslem Quarter in the Old Cit...
- calciomotiMarch 23, 2023
Amazing acoustic sounds!!! Because of it's beautiful sound, Sal Addin left it standing, he was so very impressed with it but eventually turn need it into a Muslim school. Now it's a cathedral again, and you cannot talk in...
- Craig Childress JohnsonJanuary 4, 2023
I was wandering around the Moslem Quarter in the Old City and came across this very understated and most pleasing church near the beginning of the Via Dolorosa. On the grounds, one will also find the Pool of Bethesda whe...
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