Places worth the detour in Jerusalem
328 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Jerusalem, Israel, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (102). Best known: Al-Aqsa Mosque. 243 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 328
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 268 are on the map and on the Israel pages.
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1.Al-Aqsa Mosque
Sacred sites · 8th century · Iconic
The main prayer hall of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem
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2.Israel Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Iconic
National museum of the state of Israel in Jerusalem
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5.Temple in Jerusalem
Sacred sites · Iconic
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
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6.Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Sacred sites · 4th century · Iconic
Church in Jerusalem, containing the two holiest sites in Christianity
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9.Mount of Olives
Nature & landscapes · Renowned
Mountain in Jerusalem that is mentioned several times in the Bible
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10.Yad Vashem
Built landmarks · 20th century · Renowned
Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust
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13.Qumran
Ruins & the uncanny · 2nd century BC · Renowned
Archaeological site in the Palestinian Authority, West Bank
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14.Mount Herzl
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Renowned
Site of Israel's national cemetery in Jerusalem
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18.Damascus Gate
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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20.Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Monument to victims of terrorism in Jerusalem
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21.Kidron Valley
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Valley on the eastern side of The Old City of Jerusalem
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22.Jaffa Gate
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open gates in Jerusalem's Old City walls
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26.Tower of David
Museums & culture · 2nd century BC · Notable
Ancient citadel in Walls of Jerusalem, and the Jerusalem Museum
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30.Golden Gate
Built landmarks · Notable
Architectural structure; Gate of ancient city wall of Jerusalem
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31.Cenacle
Sacred sites · Notable
In Christian tradition, the room in which the Last Supper was held
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38.Dung Gate
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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39.Zion Gate
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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40.Lions' Gate
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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46.Herod's Gate
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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49.New Gate
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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51.Rockefeller Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Archaeological museum located in East Jerusalem
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52.Garden of the Missing Soldiers
Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Notable
Garden in memory of Israeli soldiers whose burial site is unknown
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53.Tell es-Sultan
Ruins & the uncanny · 96th century BC · Notable
Archaeological site in the West Bank
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54.Mount Herzl Plaza
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Public square in Jerusalem, site of national ceremonies and adjacent to national military and civilian cemeteries
