Abu Tor Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ben Yehuda Street
During your visit to Jerusalem, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Ben Yehuda Street. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Mount of Olives
Take in the beautiful view from this storied mountain, mentioned several times in the holy scriptures of Christianity and Judaism.
Activities
Travel To Bethlehem, Jericho & Jordan River - Group Guided Tour from Jerusalem
Full-Day Bethlehem, Jericho, and Jordan River Tour
From Jerusalem: Petra, Wadi Rum & Aqaba Tour, 3-Days
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Jerusalem's Old City
West-Bank Christian Full Day Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Abu Tor
German Colony
German Colony is noteworthy for its cafes, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Hansen House - Design, Media and Technology Center and Museum of Natural History Jerusalem.
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 Mishkenot Sha’ananim.
Armenian Quarter
Armenian Quarter is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem and Christ Church.
Jewish Quarter
Jewish Quarter is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Western Wall Tunnel and Four Sephardic Synagogues.
Baka
Get to know Baka by checking out its restaurants, historical sites and gardens. Consider a visit to nearby sights like The First Station or L.A. Meyer Institute for Islamic Art during your time in the area.
Emek Refaim
While visiting Emek Refaim, you might make a stop by sights like Hansen House - Design, Media and Technology Center and Museum of Natural History Jerusalem.