Attractions in East Jerusalem
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Situated a few minutes' walk from the Damascus gate to the Old City, St. George's Cathedral, established in 1899, is the center of the Episcopal Diocese in Jerusalem. Read more
Simeon the Just (or Shimon HaTzaddik) was a Jewish High Priest during the time of the Second Temple and one of the sages of the early Tannaic period. He... Read more
An impressive, Hellenic-style structure on the Mount of Olives that marks the tomb of a First Temple priest Read more
An impressive tomb in East Jerusalem believed to be that of Queen Helena of Adiabene in Mesopotamia Read more
A 42-acre national park around the Old City walls that also contains the Temple Mount Sifting Project Read more
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Israel’s oldest university, with a history going back to 1918 when its First Board of Governors included such names as Albert Einstein and... Read more
Overlooking the Old City walls, the Mount of Olives has been a prominent site in Jerusalem since King David's time Read more
A magnificent building housing an equally magnificent collection of antiquities -- great for a visit or for hosting an elegant event Read more
A chapel built on the site in the Kidron Valley believed to be the tomb of the Virgin Mary Read more
A structure that was once a church built to commemorate the site of Jesus' ascension to heaven Read more
An important Christian pilgrimage site on the Mount of Olives commemorating the site where Jesus prayed before the crucifixion Read more
A resting place and memorial to the thousands of Commonwealth soldiers who fell capturing Jerusalem during WWI Read more
An impressive church built to mark the site where Jesus prayed before his crucifixion Read more
A Russian Orthodox church on the Mount of Olives with a distinct design Read more
A biblical site in the King's Valley outside the Old City walls Read more