Jerusalem District, Historic district in Israel
The Jerusalem District encompasses both ancient and modern neighborhoods.
It has been a focal point of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic history for millennia.
The district is rich in religious and cultural heritage sites.
Travel to the Jerusalem District involves passing through checkpoints due to political tensions.
Jerusalem's complexity as a city is reflected in the diversity of its district.
Location: Israel
Capital city: Jerusalem
Population: 1034200
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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The Jerusalem District encompasses both ancient and modern neighborhoods.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Dome of the Rock is an iconic Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Al Aqsa Mosque is a significant Islamic religious site located in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Gethsemane is an urban garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
Yad Vashem is a comprehensive Holocaust museum and research center located in Jerusalem, Israel.
The Garden Tomb is a rock-cut tomb in Jerusalem which was unearthed in 1867 and has subsequently been considered by some Christians to be the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus.
The Well of Souls is a partly natural, partly man-made cave located inside the Foundation Stone under the Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem.
The Walls of Jerusalem are a series of stone structures that surround the Old City of Jerusalem.
Akeldama, also known as Field of Blood, is a place in Jerusalem associated with Judas Iscariot.
The Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, also known as the Nissan Beck Synagogue, is one of the most outstanding synagogues in the Old City of Jerusalem.
