Christian Quarter, Religious district in Old City, Jerusalem, Israel.
The Christian Quarter occupies the northwestern section of the Old City, extending from the New Gate southward to Jaffa Gate.
Emperor Constantine's mother Helena commissioned the construction of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the fourth century, establishing the quarter's central landmark.
The district contains forty religious buildings of various Christian denominations, including Greek Orthodox, Latin, and Lutheran establishments.
David Street and Christian Quarter Road function as primary commercial arteries, offering religious artifacts, traditional foods, and access to spiritual sites.
Multiple Christian denominations maintain shared administration of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre through specific entrance and maintenance arrangements.
Location: Jerusalem
Part of: Old City of Jerusalem
GPS coordinates: 31.77847,35.22940
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
33 m
Holy Sepulchre
33 m
Damascus Gate
368 m
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
73 m
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
232 m
Mosque of Omar
73 m
Alexander's Court
119 m
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
130 m
New Gate
316 m
Hezekiah's Pool
147 m
Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
231 m
Monastery of St Saviour, Jerusalem
192 m
Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque
37 m
The Third Wall
473 m
Church of Saint Mary of the Latins
133 m
Maronite Convent
216 m
Stary Dom Polski, Jerusalem
202 m
Yeshivat Aderet Eliyahu
185 m
Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center
381 m
Tancredi Tower
328 m
Architects' Tombs
247 m
New Imperial Hotel - Jerusalem
225 m
Monastery of S. Maria Latina
129 m
Queen Helen Coptic Orthodox Church
85 m
Casa Nova
187 m
בית הכנסת ציון המצוינת
185 m
Water
259 m
Chapel of St. John (Johanniterkapelle) Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
149 mReviews
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