East Jerusalem Travel Guide
Where to stay in East Jerusalem
Jerusalem City Centre
Unique features of Jerusalem City Centre include the historical sites and museums. Make a stop by Ben Yehuda Street or Zion Square while you're exploring the area.
Old City
Unique features of Old City include the historical sites and shopping. Make a stop by Via Dolorosa or Mosque of Omar while you're exploring the area.
Mamilla
If you're spending some time in Mamilla, Zion Square and Ben Yehuda Street are top sights worth seeing.
Talpiot
Travellers enjoy Talpiot for its cafes and shopping. Consider checking out Hadar Mall while you're in the area.
Yemin Moshe
You'll enjoy the monuments and parks in Yemin Moshe. You might want to make time for a stop at Sultan's Pool or Montefiore Windmill.
Muslim Quarter
You'll enjoy the monuments and shopping in Muslim Quarter. You might want to make time for a stop at Convent of the Sisters of Zion or Dome of the Rock.
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Popular places to visit
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Part of the sacred Temple Mount site, this lead-domed structure is a fully functioning mosque. It is among the holiest sites in the Islamic world.
Western Wall
This 2,000-year-old structure is one of the world’s holiest sites, where hundreds of praying worshippers make for a stirring sight.
Machane Yehuda Market
Get a taste of Jerusalem’s everyday life at this bustling market, home to little stores and stalls by day and restaurants and bars by night.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.
Jaffa Gate
You can learn about the history of Jerusalem when you stop by Jaffa Gate. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Israel Museum
Browse the exhibits at this large museum, which hosts valuable art collections as well as precious historical artifacts, including the Dead Sea Scrolls.
