Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Jerusalem, Israel

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 155 m
Descend 74 m

Experience Jerusalem in Israel in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in JerusalemIndividual Sights in Jerusalem

Sight 1: Golden Gate

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Golden Gate

The Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount, and one of only two Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem that used to offer access into the city from the East side.

Wikipedia: Golden Gate (Jerusalem) (EN)

45 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 2: Throne of Solomon

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Throne of Solomon

The Throne of Solomon is the throne of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible, and is a motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Wikipedia: Throne of Solomon (EN)

191 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Lions' Gate

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Lions' Gate, also St Stephen's Gate, is one of the seven open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It leads into the Muslim Quarter of the Old City.

Wikipedia: Lions' Gate (EN)

138 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Pool of Bethesda

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Pool of Bethesda

The Pool of Bethesda is referred to in John's Gospel in the Christian New Testament, in an account of Jesus healing a paralyzed man at a pool of water in Jerusalem, described as being near the Sheep Gate and surrounded by five covered colonnades or porticoes. It is also referred to as Bethzatha. It is now associated with the site of a pool in the current Muslim Quarter of the city, near the gate now called the Lions' Gate or St. Stephen's Gate and the Church of St. Anne, which was excavated in the late 19th century.

Wikipedia: Pool of Bethesda (EN)

35 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Saint Anne Church

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Saint Anne Church

The Church of Saint Anne is a French Roman Catholic church and part of the Domaine national français located in the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, near the start of the Via Dolorosa, next to the Lions' Gate.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint Anne, Jerusalem (EN)

559 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Tomb of the Virgin Mary

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Church of the Sepulchre of Saint Mary, also Tomb of the Virgin Mary or the Church of the Assumption, is a Christian church built around an ancient Jewish rock-cut tomb in the Kidron Valley – at the foot of Mount of Olives, in Jerusalem – believed by Eastern Christians to be the burial place of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.

Wikipedia: Tomb of the Virgin Mary (EN), Website

139 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Church of All Nations

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The Church of All Nations, also known as the Church of Gethsemane or the Basilica of the Agony, is a Catholic church located on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, next to the Garden of Gethsemane. It enshrines a section of bedrock where Jesus is said to have prayed before his arrest.

Wikipedia: Church of All Nations (EN)

28 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 8: Garden of Gethsemane

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Gethsemane is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem where, according to the four Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus Christ underwent the agony in the garden and was arrested before his crucifixion. It is a place of great resonance in Christianity. There are several small olive groves in church property, all adjacent to each other and identified with biblical Gethsemane.

Wikipedia: Gethsemane (EN)

232 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Church of Mary Magdalene

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The Church of Mary Magdalene is an Eastern Orthodox Christian church located on the Mount of Olives, directly across the Kidron Valley from the Temple Mount and near the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem.

Wikipedia: Church of Maria Magdalene (EN)

1322 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 10: Viri Galilaei Church

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The Viri Galilaei Church is a Greek Orthodox church located at the northern peak of the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem. It is part of the Monastery of Little Galilee on the Mount of Olives, which belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and serves as the private residence of the Patriarch.

Wikipedia: Viri Galilaei Church (EN)

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