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Opening Hours for Christian Places in Jerusalem
| Places | Summer (April-September) | Winter (October-March) |
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| Armenian Cathedral of St. James Tel: 02-6282331 |
Mon - Fri. & Sun 6:30 - 7:30 Daily 15:00 - 15:40 Sat. 6:30 - 9:30 |
Mon-Fri & Sun. 6:30 - 7:30 Daily 15:00 - 15:40 Sat 6:30 - 9:30 |
| Ascension Mosque, Mount of Olives; Mobile: 050 6780671, entrance fee: 5 ILS |
8:00 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Auguste Victoria Lutheran Ascension Tower, Mount of Olives Tel. 02-6287704, Entrance fee 5 ILS; www.evangelisch-in-jerusalem.org |
8:00 - 13:00 Sunday closed. Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday 8:30 - 13:00, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday closed. |
8:00 - 13:00 Sunday closed. Closed on 24th, 25th, 26th December and 1st January |
| Austrian Hospice | Open to visitors from 10am daily. | Open to visitors from 10am daily. |
| Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre Tel: 02-6267000 |
April - August: 5:00 - 21:00 September: 5:00 - 20:30 Overnight Vigli |
October: 5:00 - 20:00 (until the end of Summertime) End of October - February: 4:00 - 19:00 March: 4:00 - 19:30 until the beginning of Summertime, then 5:00 - 20:30 Special opening hours: Christmas day (25/12) 8:00 - 19:00 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (2/2) 8:00 - 19:00 Catholic Holy Thursday: The Basilica closes after the service at 11:00 (or 12:00) Catholic Good Friday: The Basilica closes briefly at 7:00 (or 8:00) and remains closed for the rest of the day Orthodox Good Friday: 8:45 (or 9:45) - 20:00 (or 21:00) Orthodox Holy Saturday: closed until the end of the Holy Fire ceremony (15:00 or 16:00) then open until Easter Sunday evening. Overnight Vigli |
| Bethany St. Lazarus Tel: 02-2799291 |
8:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Bethfage Tel: 02-6284352 |
8:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00 |
8:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Catholic Cemetary (Oskar Schindler's Grave) Tel. 02-6266613 (Latin Parish Office of St. Savior) |
8:00 - 16:00 Closed on Sundays and catholic feasts. |
8:00 - 16:00 Closed on Sundays and catholic feasts. |
| Cenacle- Last Supper Room | 8.00 - 18.00 On Yom Kippur closed. |
8.00 - 18.00 On Yom Kippur closed. |
| Cenacolino (Franciscan Cenacle) Tel. 02-6209900 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 |
| Christ Church Museum Tel: 02-6277727/9 |
9.30 - 17.00 | 9.30 - 17.00 |
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Christian Information Center (CIC)
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Mon - Fri 9.00 - 17.30 The office is currently closed until further notice. The CIC can be reached by phone or email, Monday to Friday 9:00 - 16:00 |
Mon - Fri 9.00 - 17.30 Sat 9.00 - 12.30 Sun closed See special opening hours during Christian Feasts here |
| Dominus Flevit Tel: 02-6266450 / 6266456 |
8:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 18:00 |
8:00 - 11:45 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Dormition Abbey - Mount Zion Tel: 02-5655330, www.dormitio.net E-mail: abtei@dormitio.net Information for guides: If you would like to have exact information about changes of the opening hours and special events send your contact to pforte@dormitio.net For requests for pilgrim masses contact the church one week in advance by e-mail or by fax: 02-57655331 |
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 17:30 (The Cafeteria closes at 17.00.) Sun 11:30 - 17:30 (The Cafeteria closes at 17.00) • Holy Thursday normal from 8:30h to 12:00h and from 12:40h to 17:30h • Good Friday open from 8:00h until 14:00h. Closed for the afternoon. • Holy Saturday normal from 8:30h to 12:00h and from 12:40h to 17:30h. • Easter Sunday only open from 12:30h to 17:30h |
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 17:30 (The Cafeteria closes at 17.00.) Sun 11:30 - 17:30 (The Cafeteria closes at 17.00) |
| Ecce Homo - Lithostrotos Tel: 02-6277292 Entrance fee: 9 ILS, 6 ILS students E-mail: reservation@eccehomoconvent.org www.eccehomopilgrimhouse.com |
8:00 - 17:00 Good Friday for prayer only. |
8:00 - 17:00 |
| Ein Kerem, Gorny Convent (Entrance from Hadassah Gate only) Tel.: 02-6412887 |
10:00 - 13:00 / 15:30 - 18:00 (closed on Sundays and Orthodox Christian holidays) |
10:00 - 12:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 (closed on Sundays and Orthodox Christian holidays) |
| Ein Kerem, St. John's Church Tel: 02-6323000 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:45 The church is closed for renovation, courtyard and grotto are open for visits. |
8:.00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 16:45 The church is closed for renovation, courtyard and grotto are open for visits. |
| Ein Kerem, St. John's in the Desert Tel: 02-6416715 |
July - September 8:00 - 17:00 | October - June 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Ein Kerem, Visitation Church Tel: 02-6417291 |
8:00 - 11:45 / 14:30 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 11:45 / 14:30 - 17:00 |
| Flagellation Church, Via Dolorosa Tel: 02-6270444 |
8:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Franciscan Bookshop Tel: 02-6282218 |
Mon - Sat 9:00 - 18:00 Closed until further notice |
Mon - Fri 9:00 - 17:30 Sat 9:00 - 12:30 Sunday closed. Easter Tridum closed, 24th December 9:00 - 12.00; 25th, 26th December, 1st, 6th January closed. |
| Garden Tomb Tel: 02 539 8100 E-mail: bookings@gardentomb.com www.gardentomb.com |
8:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:15; Sunday closed Visits of groups must be reserved in advance. |
8:30 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:15; Sunday closed Visits of groups must be reserved in advance. Closed on Christmas Day (25/12). |
| Gethsemane Basilica Tel: 02-6266444 |
8:00 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 17:00 |
| Gethsemane Grotto Tel: 02-6266444 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 18:00 | 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 |
| Holy Trinity Church, Russian Compound Tel: 02-6252565 |
Tue - Thur 9:00 - 13:00 / 15:00 - 18:00 Fri 9:00 - 13:00 Sat 7:30 - 12:00 / 16:30 - 19:30 Sun 8:30 - 13:00 Monday closed |
Tue - Thur 9:00 - 13:00 / 15:00 - 18:00 Fri 9:00 - 13:00 Sat 7:30 - 12:00 / 16:30 - 19:30 Sun 8:30 - 13:00 Monday closed |
| Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Tel: 02-6266800 www.evangelisch-in-jerusalem.org www.elcjhl.org Entrance fee to tower & museum: 15 ILS |
10:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed |
10:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed 25th, 26th December, 1st, 6th January closed. Holy Thursday open till 12:00. Closed on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday & Monday. |
| Monastery of the Cross Tel: 054 5202281 |
10:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed Visits of groups must be reserved in advance. |
10:00 - 16:00 Sunday closed Visits of groups must be reserved in advance. |
| Museum Terra Sancta - Convent of the Flagellation 1 Via Dolorosa, Tel. +972 (0)585502736 E-mail: info@terrasanctamuseum.org Entrance fee: 15 ILS |
9:00 - 18:00 | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Multimedia exhibition of Via Dolorosa Convent of the Flagellation, Via Dolorosa, Tel. +972 (0)2 627 1165 Entrance fee: 15 ILS |
9:00 - 18:00 | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Pater Noster Church - "Eleona", Mt. of Olives Tel: 02-6264904 Admission contribution: Groups and individuals 10 ILS, students 8 ILS |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Good Friday closed in the afternoon. 25th December closed. |
| Russian Ascension Church, Mount of Olives Tel: 02-6284373 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 20:00 Sun 16:30 - 20:00 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 20:00 Sun 16:30 - 20:00 |
| St. Alexander's Church (Judgement Gate) Tel: 02-6274952 Entrance fee: 5 ILS |
9:00 - 18:00 |
9:00 - 18:00 |
| St. Anne's Basilica & Pools of Bethesda Tel: 02-6283285, admission contribution for groups and individuals: 10 ILS, for students 8 ILS e-mail: bethesda.eleona_accounts@yahoo.com |
8:00-12:00 / 14:00-18:00 (Sunday only till 17:00) 8th September visits only in the afternoon |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 8th December visits only in the afternoon: 14:00 - 17:00 |
| St. Mark's Syrian Church Tel: 02-6283304, 052 5090478 |
9:00 - 17:00 Sunday 11:00 - 16:00 |
9:00 - 16:00 Sunday 11:00 - 16:00 |
| St. Mary Magdalene Tel: 02-6284371 |
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 |
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 |
| St. Onuphrius Monastery (Hakeldama) Tel: 050 5315530 |
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 - 12:00 / 15:00 - 18:00 Closed on Orthodox Feasts. Visits of groups must be reserved in advance. |
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 - 12:00 / 15:00 - 17:00 Closed on Orthodox feasts. Visits of groups must be reserved in advance. |
| St. Peter in Gallicantu Tel: 02-6731739, e-mail: stpeter@gallicantu.co.il www.stpeter-gallicantu.org, Entrance 10 ILS |
8:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed |
8:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed Good Friday shop and cafeteria closed 25th December, 1st January closed. |
| St. Stephen's Basilica Tel: 02-6264468/9 www.ebaf.edu |
Ring the bell | Ring the bell |
| Tomb of Mary Tel: 02-6284054 |
5:00 - 13:00 / 14:30 - 18:00 | 6:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 |
| Tomb of the Prophets – Mount of Olives Mob. 054 6987688 |
Mon - Thurs 9:00 - 15:00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday closed. |
Mon - Thurs 9:00 - 15:00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday closed |