Mount Herzl

Mount Herzl is a national cemetery and memorial site on a hill west of Jerusalem, bringing together graves of heads of state, prime ministers, and fallen soldiers. The grounds unfold across several levels with paved paths, monuments, and a central memorial hall for the fallen.

The site was established from 1949 onward after Theodor Herzl's remains were brought here from Vienna. It developed over the following decades into the official burial place for state leaders and a central memory site for military conflicts.

The burial ground honors Theodor Herzl, founder of political Zionism, whose grave occupies the highest point. Military sections spread below in terraces, showing the nation's armed history through simple headstones marked with names and ranks.

The entrance sits at the western end of Herzl Boulevard and remains open daily. Guided tours run in several languages and booking ahead helps avoid waiting times.

A large hall displays more than twenty-four thousand memorial bricks for fallen soldiers, arranged in a torch shape. The installation shifts with daylight through natural lighting from above.

Location: Jerusalem

Location: Jerusalem District

Inception: 1948

Elevation above the sea: 834 m

GPS coordinates: 31.77412,35.18057

Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:45