There are a handful of important sites to visit outside the Old City of Jerusalem. In this post, I’ll mention a few of them I was able to see. Not covered are sites along Jaffa Road.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Ναός του Παναγίου Τάφου / Ecclesia Sancti Sepulchri / כנסיית הקבר / كنيسة القيامة) contains the two holiest sites in Christianity: Golgotha where Jesus was crucified, and the empty tomb where he was buried and resurrected. It also contains the last five stations of the Via Dolorosa and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem. It’s located in the city’s Christian Quarter.
The Christian Quarter makes up the northwest quadrant of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem.
Mount Zion is a hill southwest of the Old City of Jerusalem. It contains three important religious sites.
The Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem covers the northeastern quadrant of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City. It’s the largest and most populous quarter.
The Jewish Quarter makes up the southeast quadrant of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem. It’s home to a number of synagogues and museums.
The Temple Mount, or the Noble Sanctuary, contains the holiest place in Judaism and third holiest in Islam. It’s located in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem and is arguably the most hotly contested piece of land in the world.
The Ramparts Walk is a great way to experience the UNESCO World Heritage listed Walls of Jerusalem. It takes you atop the historic walls that surround the Old City.
Jaffa Road is one of the oldest and most important streets in Jerusalem. It sits outside the Old City, running from the west end of the modern city to the walls of the Old City.
The Armenian Quarter is the smallest quarter of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Old City of Jerusalem. It makes up the southwest quadrant of the Old City.