Things to Do in Jerusalem

There are 2 attractions in Jerusalem. Western Wall, ancient jewish prayer wall in jerusalem's old city, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Western Wall
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Western Wall
Ancient Jewish prayer wall in Jerusalem's Old City
Archaeological Site
Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Al-Aqsa Mosque
Islamic holy mosque compound within Jerusalem's Old City
Mosque
Yad Vashem
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Yad Vashem
Israel's official Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem
Monument
Al-Maghtas
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Al-Maghtas
Jordan River baptism site and pilgrimage complex
Archaeological Site
Church of the Nativity
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Church of the Nativity
Biblical basilica marking traditional birthplace of Jesus
Church
Dome of the Rock
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Dome of the Rock
Islamic shrine on Temple Mount with gold dome
Mosque
Hisham's Palace
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Hisham's Palace
Umayyad archaeological complex with ornate early Islamic mosaics
Ruins
Western Wall Plaza
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Western Wall Plaza
Open plaza facing the Western Wall, Jewish prayer site
Plaza
Ein Gedi
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Ein Gedi
Desert oasis and nature reserve near the Dead Sea
National Park
Temple in Jerusalem
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Temple in Jerusalem
Ancient sacred site in Jerusalem central to religions
Temple
Israel Museum
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Israel Museum
National museum of archaeology, art, and Jewish heritage
Museum
Calvary
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Calvary
Hill in Jerusalem traditionally identified as Jesus' crucifixion site
Hill
Temple Institute
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Temple Institute
Museum and educational center dedicated to Jewish Temple artifacts
Museum
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christian church in Jerusalem housing crucifixion and resurrection sites
Church
Temple Mount
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Temple Mount
Historic religious plateau housing Al-Aqsa and Dome structures
Hill
Mount of Olives
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Mount of Olives
Ridge east of Jerusalem with major religious sites
Mountain
Bible Lands Museum
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Bible Lands Museum
Jerusalem museum displaying ancient Near Eastern artifacts
Museum
Mount Zion
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Mount Zion
Historic Jerusalem hill containing important religious sites
Hill
Cave of the Patriarchs
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Cave of the Patriarchs
Ancient subterranean shrine and biblical patriarchs' tombs
Tomb
Qumran
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Qumran
Archaeological site near Dead Sea where scrolls discovered
Archaeological Site
Mount Herzl
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Mount Herzl
Israel's national cemetery and memorial on Jerusalem's hill
Mountain
Mount Scopus
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Mount Scopus
Prominent Jerusalem hill housing Hebrew University campus
Mountain
Gehenna
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Gehenna
Biblical valley near Jerusalem associated with purification
Valley
Judaean Mountains
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Judaean Mountains
Mountain ridge south of Jerusalem with biblical significance
Mountains
Mini Israel
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Mini Israel
Outdoor miniature park displaying Israeli landmarks at scale
Museum
Mount Gerizim
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Mount Gerizim
Sacred West Bank mountain important to Samaritans
Mountain
Damascus Gate
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Damascus Gate
Prominent Jerusalem Old City gate and historic market entrance
Monument
Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
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Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
Jerusalem memorial honoring victims of terrorist attacks
Monument
Jaffa Gate
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Jaffa Gate
Historic Jerusalem Old City gate near Tower of David
Building
Kidron Valley
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Kidron Valley
Biblical valley east of Jerusalem with ancient tombs
Valley
Aelia Capitolina
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Aelia Capitolina
Roman colony founded on Jerusalem after 135 CE
Archaeological Site
Pool of Bethesda
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Pool of Bethesda
Biblical pool and ancient healing site in Jerusalem
Archaeological Site
Tower of David
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Tower of David
Ancient Jerusalem citadel housing a museum with city views
Museum
Golden Gate (Jerusalem)
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Golden Gate (Jerusalem)
Sealed eastern Jerusalem gate with deep religious significance
Building
Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas
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Holy Lavra of Saint Sabbas
Ancient Orthodox monastery in the Judean Desert near Jerusalem
Religious Site
Mosque of Omar (Jerusalem)
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Mosque of Omar (Jerusalem)
Jerusalem mosque opposite the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Mosque
Cenacle
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Cenacle
Biblical site traditionally identified as Jesus' Last Supper room
Religious Site
Teddy Stadium
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Teddy Stadium
Jerusalem's main football stadium named for Teddy Kollek
Stadium
Tomb of the Virgin Mary
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Tomb of the Virgin Mary
Traditional burial shrine near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives
Religious Site
Gezer
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Gezer
Ancient archaeological site with Canaanite and Israelite ruins
National Park
Walls of Jerusalem
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Walls of Jerusalem
Ancient fortified walls encircling Jerusalem's Old City
Wall
Ekron
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Ekron
Ancient Philistine city and archaeological tell near Ashdod
Archaeological Site
Gath (city)
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Gath (city)
Ancient Philistine city and archaeological site in Israel
Archaeological Site
Pool of Siloam
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Pool of Siloam
Ancient Jerusalem pool associated with biblical healings
Monastery
Tel Lachish
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Tel Lachish
Ancient fortified Canaanite and Israelite archaeological mound
Archaeological Site
Chapel of the Ascension
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Chapel of the Ascension
Small shrine on Mount of Olives marking Ascension spot
Church
Church of All Nations
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Church of All Nations
Basilica at Garden of Gethsemane with mosaic façade
Church
Antipatris
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Antipatris
Ancient fortress site on strategic Ayalon route.
Archaeological Site
Church of Mary Magdalene
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Church of Mary Magdalene
Russian Orthodox church on Mount of Olives, distinctive domes
Religious Site
Church of the Pater Noster
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Church of the Pater Noster
Jerusalem church commemorating Lord's Prayer, plaques in languages
Religious Site
Siloam tunnel
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Siloam tunnel
Ancient water tunnel under Jerusalem dating to Hezekiah
Archaeological Site
Zion Gate
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Zion Gate
Historic gate in Jerusalem's Old City walls
Building
Acra (fortress)
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Acra (fortress)
Hellenistic fortress in Jerusalem from Seleucid period
Archaeological Site
Dung Gate
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Dung Gate
Southern Old City gate of Jerusalem near Temple Mount
Building
Gibeah
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Gibeah
Ancient biblical hilltop site in the West Bank
Mountain
Hurva Synagogue
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Hurva Synagogue
Reconstructed historic synagogue in Jerusalem's Jewish Quarter
Religious Site
Monastery of the Holy Cross
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Monastery of the Holy Cross
Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem District, historic Christian site
Religious Site
Shrine of the Book
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Shrine of the Book
Museum in Jerusalem housing the Dead Sea Scrolls
Museum
Herod's Gate
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Herod's Gate
City gate in Jerusalem's Old City, Muslim Quarter
Building
Jacob's Well
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Jacob's Well
Biblical well near Nablus and Christian pilgrimage site
Archaeological Site
New Gate
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New Gate
Historic city gate forming part of Jerusalem's walls
Building
Tomb of Absalom
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Tomb of Absalom
Ancient monumental rock-cut tomb in Jerusalem
Archaeological Site
Antonia Fortress
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Antonia Fortress
Ancient fortress near Jerusalem's Temple Mount
Castle
David's Tomb
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David's Tomb
Traditional burial site of King David on Mount Zion
Archaeological Site
Forest of the Martyrs
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Forest of the Martyrs
Commemorative Jerusalem forest planted in Holocaust memory
Monument
Garden of the Missing Soldiers
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Garden of the Missing Soldiers
Jerusalem memorial garden honoring missing Israeli soldiers
Monument
Gibeon (ancient city)
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Gibeon (ancient city)
Ancient biblical town with archaeological site and wells
Archaeological Site
Mount Herzl Plaza
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Mount Herzl Plaza
National cemetery and memorial plaza in Jerusalem
Plaza
Dome of the Chain
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Dome of the Chain
Early Islamic domed shrine beside the Al-Aqsa compound.
Religious Site
Maresha
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Maresha
Ancient archaeological site in Israel with Hellenistic ruins
Archaeological Site
Masjid Al-Aqsa
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Masjid Al-Aqsa
Third-holiest site in Islam, large compound in Jerusalem
Mosque
Qasr al-Yahud
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Qasr al-Yahud
Historic baptism site on the Jordan River
Archaeological Site
Rachel's Tomb
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Rachel's Tomb
Burial site revered in Jewish and Islamic traditions
Tomb
Rockefeller Archeological Museum
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Rockefeller Archeological Museum
Archaeological museum exhibiting Levantine artifacts from biblical periods
Museum
Church of Saint Anne, Jerusalem
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Church of Saint Anne, Jerusalem
Crusader-era church near Jerusalem's Lions' Gate, famed acoustics
Church
Milk Grotto Chapel
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Milk Grotto Chapel
Small chapel in Bethlehem revered by Christian pilgrims
Religious Site
Mosque of Omar (Bethlehem)
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Mosque of Omar (Bethlehem)
Historic Bethlehem mosque adjacent to Manger Square
Mosque
Garden Tomb
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Garden Tomb
Rock-cut tomb site revered by some Christians
Tomb
Tell es-Sultan
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Tell es-Sultan
One of world's oldest settlements; archaeological mound
Archaeological Site
Church of the Flagellation
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Church of the Flagellation
Religious Site
Church of the Visitation
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Church of the Visitation
Church in Ein Karem commemorating Mary's visitation
Religious Site
Kiriath-Jearim
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Kiriath-Jearim
Biblical hill town near Jerusalem with ancient significance
Archaeological Site
Mahane Yehuda Market
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Mahane Yehuda Market
Busy Jerusalem market selling fresh produce and spices
Market
National Memorial Hall For Israel's Fallen
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National Memorial Hall For Israel's Fallen
National memorial commemorating Israel's fallen soldiers
Monument
Talpiot Tomb
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Talpiot Tomb
Ancient rock-cut tomb in Jerusalem notable for ossuaries
Archaeological Site
White Mosque of Ramle
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White Mosque of Ramle
Medieval mosque ruin in Ramla with distinctive white stone
Mosque
Akeldama
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Akeldama
Ancient burial cave complex south of Jerusalem
Monument
Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu
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Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu
Jerusalem church commemorating Peter's denial near Mount Zion
Religious Site
Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
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Church of the Redeemer, Jerusalem
Lutheran Protestant church in Jerusalem's Old City
Church
Dormition Abbey
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Dormition Abbey
Benedictine abbey on Jerusalem's Mount Zion
Religious Site
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
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Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Zoo emphasizing biblical species and conservation education
Museum
Monastery of the Temptation
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Monastery of the Temptation
Cliffside monastery above Jericho associated with Jesus' temptation
Religious Site
St. Stephen's Basilica, Jerusalem
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St. Stephen's Basilica, Jerusalem
Historic basilica in Jerusalem with classical architecture
Church
Tomb of the Prophets
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Tomb of the Prophets
Ancient burial complex traditionally associated with biblical prophets
Monument
Avshalom Cave
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Avshalom Cave
Decorated karst cave famous for stalactites and formations
Amusement Park
Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
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Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
Latin Rite co-cathedral serving Jerusalem's Catholic community
Religious Site
Russian Compound in Jerusalem
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Russian Compound in Jerusalem
Historic 19th-century Russian Orthodox complex in central Jerusalem
Religious Site
Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue
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Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue
Orthodox synagogue in Jerusalem, destroyed in 1948
Synagogue
Al-Marwani Mosque
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Al-Marwani Mosque
Prayer hall beneath Al-Aqsa compound, historic structure
Mosque
Al-Walaja
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Al-Walaja
Palestinian village near Jerusalem, hillside community
Ruins