Old City of Jerusalem

The oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, built inside the Jaffa Gate in 1849 by the Church’s Ministry Among Jewish People. A landmark of faith with a heritage center and guest house.

A small Syriac Orthodox church in the Armenian Quarter that claims to be the true site of the Last Supper and the house of Mary, mother of Mark.

A museum documenting the Armenian presence in Jerusalem since the 4th century and the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

The smallest and most private quarter of the Old City, home to one of the oldest Christian communities in Jerusalem.

A massive 8th-century BCE wall built by King Hezekiah to protect Jerusalem against the Assyrian invasion.

A priestly mansion in the Jewish Quarter destroyed during the Roman sacking of Jerusalem in 70 CE, preserved under layers of ash.

The restored Roman-Byzantine main street of Jerusalem, with original columns and modern shops in the Jewish Quarter.

The spiritual center of Jerusalem’s Armenian community, one of the most beautiful churches in the Old City, open to visitors only during services.

Home to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and dozens of churches, monasteries, and pilgrim hostels from every denomination.

A Russian Orthodox church steps from the Holy Sepulchre, built over the remains of the ancient gate through which Jesus may have walked to his crucifixion.

The holiest church in Christianity, where tradition holds Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City, sacred to every Christian denomination.

A Lutheran church in the Christian Quarter with a tower offering one of the best 360-degree views of the Old City.

The most impressive gate of Jerusalem’s Old City, with a hidden Roman plaza beneath the Ottoman entrance. The Damascus Gate is the main gateway to the Muslim Quarter and its markets.

The archaeological park at the foot of the Temple Mount, with Herodian streets, the Southern Wall excavations, and the Robinson’s Arch remains.

The Ethiopian Orthodox monastery on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

The main entrance to the Western Wall plaza and the closest gate to the Temple Mount, with a history stretching from Nehemiah to 1967.

An alternative site for the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, set in a peaceful garden outside the Old City walls.

The sealed eastern gate of the Temple Mount, central to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim prophecy about the end of days, and one of the most mysterious structures in Jerusalem.

Excavated mansions of the priestly aristocracy in the Jewish Quarter, with frescoes, mikvaot, and luxury that rivaled Rome.

Destroyed and rebuilt twice, the Hurva is the iconic synagogue of the Jewish Quarter, with a rooftop offering one of the best views of the Old City.

The main entrance to the Old City from the west, next to the Tower of David and the starting point for most Jerusalem tours.

The rebuilt Jewish Quarter of the Old City, with the ancient Cardo, the Hurva Synagogue, and 2,000 years of excavated history.

The story of the Jewish Quarter’s fall in 1948, the evacuation of its residents, and the return after 1967.

The gate through which Israeli paratroopers entered the Old City in 1967 to reach the Western Wall. The Lions’ Gate is also the start of the Via Dolorosa and the way to the Temple Mount.

A hidden section of the Western Wall in the Muslim Quarter, closer to the Holy of Holies than the main plaza, and one of the most intimate prayer spaces in Jerusalem.

The historic complex at the center of the Christian Quarter, from Crusader hospital to Ottoman market to modern shopping arcade.

The largest, most densely populated, and most vibrant quarter, with the Via Dolorosa, the Damascus Gate, and the Old City’s best markets.

The remains of the largest church ever built in Jerusalem, constructed by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century and lost for 1,400 years.

Four quarters, three faiths, and 3,000 years of history packed inside walls you can walk around in an hour.

The pools where tradition holds Jesus healed a paralytic, beside one of the most beautiful Crusader churches in Jerusalem.

A walking path along the top of the Ottoman walls, offering views into all four quarters and out to the surrounding hills.

Four historic synagogues in the Jewish Quarter, destroyed in 1948 and restored after 1967.

A Roman arch, ancient pavement, and the debate over Pilate’s judgment hall beneath the Via Dolorosa.

A museum and research center in the Jewish Quarter dedicated to preparing the vessels and garments for a future Third Temple.

The holiest site in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam. The place where Abraham bound Isaac, where Solomon built the Temple, and where Muhammad ascended to heaven.

The holiest site in Judaism, the last remaining retaining wall of the Temple Mount. Visit the Western Wall plaza in Jerusalem, where millions pray and place notes between the ancient stones.

A 488-meter underground tunnel along the hidden length of the Western Wall, with massive Herodian stones and the closest point to where the Holy of Holies stood.

The traditional path tradition holds that Jesus walked carrying his cross from condemnation to crucifixion. 14 stations through the Old City.

A hidden oasis on the Via Dolorosa with a rooftop garden offering one of the best views of the Old City.

A 2,000-year-old citadel at the Jaffa Gate, home to an award-winning museum of Jerusalem’s history and a stunning nighttime sound and light show.