- Type: Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings
NileGuide Expert tip:
Take a good map and explore some of the back alleys as well as the main squares. You'll see how people have adapted 21st century life to a 3,000 year-old city.
Description:
- Largely destroyed during Israel's War of Independence, the Jewish Quarter has been now been restored. Here you will find a residential area, ancient and modern synagogues, archaeological sites (some located in the apartment building basements), and shops offering books, certified antiquities, art, and Judaica. The Quarter's most famous landmark is the destroyed Hurva Synagogues, surmounted by a wide arch. The square provides a small playground, and leading off it is the Cardo, the Wohl Archaeological Museum, and Burnt House. From here you can also get to the medieval remains of St Mary of the Germans, and the wide stairway that leads to the Western Wall. Numerous small restaurants and Falafel stands will help sustain you as you explore this dynamic restored Jewish community.
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Address:
- St. James Road
- Jerusalem
Neighborhood:
Old CityStrenuousness:
- Easy
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