A seemingly unimportant side street is strewn with buildings from around Europe. It tells the stories of the great superpowers of the 19th century, and their integration into western Jerusalem. Hear the story of the Notre Dame of Zion, a Russian hostel that became a jail and today is used as a museum, buildings that blend into Safra Square (Jerusalem’s municipality square) and about Beit Mahanaim’s amazing story. Learn about the Italian hospital, monastery and guesthouse - one of the most beautiful and interesting buildings of Jerusalem and the Roman church that hides behind tall trees, sitting almost inside the neighborhood of Meah Shearim.
One street, many stories.
Route: Along Shivtei Yisrael Street.
Tour Date
2018
About the municipality’s free Saturday tours
All of the municipality’s free tours meet on Saturday at 10:00 am in Safra Square (26 Yaffo Street), near the palm trees. They are given in English unless otherwise specified, are a medium level of difficulty and without Shabbat desecration.
The routes are subject to change.
All tours are given by licensed guides and take place in all weather conditions.
The tours are suitable for indiviuals and not for groups. Groups can reserve a guide through the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Photo courtesy of Noam Chen