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Christian Places in Jerusalem (Sanctuaries under the care of the Custody of the Holy Land are marked CTS) |
Opening Hours |
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Augusta Victoria (Tower of the Ascension, 5.00 NIS entrance fee) Tel: 02 628 7704 |
Monday through Saturday 8:30 - 13:00 Sunday closed |
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Basilica of Gethsemane (CTS) Tel: 02 626 6444 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 18:00 |
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Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher (CTS) Tel: 02 626 7011 |
5:00 - 21:00 |
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Basilica of Saint Stephen Tel: 02 626 4468/9 |
Ring the bell |
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Bethany - Church of Saint Lazarus (CTS) Tel: 02 279 9291 |
8:00 - 17:00 |
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Bethfage Church (CTS) Tel: 02 628 4352 |
9:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00
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Cenacle - Last Supper Room |
8:00 - 18:00 |
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Cenacolino (Franciscan Cenacle) (CTS) Tel: 02 620 9900 |
Monday through Saturday 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:45 Sunday 9:00 -12 / 15:00 - 17:45 |
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Christ Church Museum Tel: 02 627 7727 |
Open for group tours. Tour guides must schedule group visits in advance calling the Heritage Center at +972 (0) 503090630 between 9 am to 4 pm. |
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Christian Information Center (CTS)
Franciscan Pilgrims Office (FPO) (CTS) |
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00 Saturday 9:00 - 12:00. Closed on Sunday and Christian Holidays Monday - Friday 9:00 - 13:00 |
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Church of Pater Noster - Eleona (Mount of Olives) Tel: 02 626 4904 |
8:00 - 12:00 pm Sunday closed |
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Church of Mary Magdalene Tel: 02 628 4371 |
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 - 12:00 pm |
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Church of Saint Alexander Nevsky (Judgement Gate) Tel: 02 627 4952 |
9:00 - 18:00 |
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Church of Saint Anne & Pool of Bethesda Tel: 02 628 3285 Entrance fee: 10 ILS |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed
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Dominus Flevit (CTS) Tel: 02 626 6450/56 |
Monday - Thursday, Saturday 8:30 - 17:00 Friday & Sunday 8:30 11:50 / 14:00 - 17:00 (Closed 12:00 - 14.00) |
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Dormition Abbey (Mount Zion) Tel: 02 565 5303 |
(Temporarily closed due to renovation) Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 - 14:00 Sunday 12:00 - 17:30 Monday closed |
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Ain Karem - Church of Visitation (CTS) Tel: 02 641 7291 |
8:00-11:45/14:30-18:00 Yom Kippur closed |
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Ain Karem - Saint John the Baptist (CTS) Tel: 02 632 3000 |
9:00 - 16:45 Yom Kippur closed |
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Ain Karem - Saint John in the Desert (CTS) Tel: 02 641 6715 |
Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00 Monday closed Yom Kippur closed |
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Flagellation Chapel (CTS) Tel: 02 627 0444
Terra Sancta Museum (CTS) Tel: 02 627 1165 |
Mon - Sat 8:00 - 17:00 / Sunday 9:00 - 17:00
Mon - Sat 9:00 -14:00 |
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Garden Tomb Tel: 02 539 8100 |
Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 - 12:00/14:00 - 17:00 Sunday & Monday closed |
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Holy Trinity Cathedral - Russian Compound Tel: 02 625 2565 |
Tuesday through Thursday 9:00-13:00/15:00-17:00 Friday 9:00-13:00 Saturday 10:00-13:00 Sunday 11:00-14:00 Monday closed |
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Lutheran Church of the Redeemer & Tower Tel: 02 626 6800 |
Tue - Sat 10:00 - 15:30 Sunday & Monday closed |
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Monastery of the Cross |
Saturday only 10:00 - 12:00 To request a visit outside of current opening hours please call a day prior to your visit: 02 646 0966 / 054 242 1176 |
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Russian Church of Ascension - Mt. of Olives Tel: 02 628 4373 |
Monday through Saturday 9:00 - 15:00 Sunday closed |
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Saint Peter in Gallicantu Tel: 02 673 1739 |
Monday through Saturday 8:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed |
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Tomb of Mary - Gethsemane Tel: 02 628 4054 |
6:00 - 12:15/14:30 - 17:30 |
| Christian Places Outside Jerusalem | |
| Abu Gosh - Church of the Resurrection |
8:00-11:00 / 14:30-17:00 Sunday closed |
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Acre (CTS) Tel: 04 9919564
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Reservations required prior to visiting |
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Bethlehem - Basilica of the Nativity (CTS) Tel: 02 274 2440 |
Sunday through Thursday 8:00 - 17:00 (Sunday morning the Grotto is closed) Saturday 8:00 - 17:00 Friday closed |
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Bethlehem - Church of Saint Catherine (CTS) Tel: 02 274 2425 |
6:00 - 19:00 Summer / 5:30 - 17:00 Winter |
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Bethlehem (Beit Sahour) - Shepherds' Field (CTS) Tel: 02 275 4460 |
Monday - Saturday 8:00 - 17.00 Sunday 8:00 - 11:30 / 14:00 - 17:00 |
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Bethlehem - Milk Grotto (CTS) Tel: 02 274 3867 |
8:00 - 16:45 / Sun 8:00-11:45 / 14:00-16:45 |
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Emmaus - Nicopolis Tel: 08 925 6940 / 052 356 2071 |
Monday through Friday 8:30 - 12:00 / 14:30 - 17:30 Saturday 8:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed |
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Emmaus - Qubeibeh (CTS) Tel: 02 247 3612 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 16:00 Sunday closed |
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Cana Wedding Church (CTS) Tel: 04 651 7011 |
Monday through Saturday 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00-17:00 Sunday closed |
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Capernaum (CTS) Tel: 04 672 1059 |
9:00 - 16:45 Closed Yom Kippur & Christmas Day |
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Jaffa - Church of Saint Peter (CTS) Tel: 03 682 2871 |
Monday through Thursday 9:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 17:00 Friday & Sunday 9:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 19:00 Saturday 9:00 - 11:45 / 15:00 - 18:00 |
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Jacob's Well - Nablus Tel: 09 231 3123 |
8:00 -12:00 / 2:00 - 16:00 |
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Magdala (1st Century Town of Mary Magdalene - Archaeological Park) Telefax: 04 620 9900 |
8:00 -18:00 |
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Mar Saba Monastery (men only) Tel: 02 276 2915 |
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 9:00 - 13:00 |
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Monastery of Saint Euthymios (archeological site) Tel: 02 633 8230 |
Only for groups 8:00 - 12:00 (noon) Reservations required prior to visiting Email: good-shomroni@npa.org.il |
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Monastery of Saint Gerasimus - Deir Hijlah Tel: 02 994 3038 |
8:00 - 18:00 |
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Monastery of Saint Martyrius (archeological site) Tel: 02 633 8230 |
Only for groups 8:00 - 17:00 Reservations required prior to visiting Email: good-shomroni@npa.org.il |
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Monastery of the Shepherds - Beit Sahour (Greek Orthodox) Tel: 02 277 3135 |
9:00 - 14:00 |
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Mount of Beatitudes Church (Guesthouse & Restaurant) Tel: 04 671 1200 |
8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 (Guesthouse & Restaurant reservations, please email: ospbeat@netvision.net.il)
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Mount Carmel "Stella Maris" Monastery Tel: 04 833 7758 |
6:00 - 12:00 / 15:00 - 18:00 |
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Mount Tabor (CTS) Tel: 04 662 0720 |
Monday - Saturday 8:00 - 12:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Closed Sundays |
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Muhraqa - Sacrifice of Elijah Tel: 04 836 7269 Entrance Fee: 5 NIS (cash only) |
Thursday through Saturday 10:00 - 16:30 (last entry at 16:15) Sunday 10:00 - 12:00pm (last entry at 11:45) To request a visit outside of current opening hours (only for groups), send an email or call a day prior to your visit: Email: muhraka2000@hotmail.com Tel: 04 836 7269 Mob: 054 927 0795 |
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Nain - Resurrection of the son of the widow (CTS) |
Please call a day prior to your visit Mob: 054 437 9765 |
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Nazareth- Basilica of the Annunciation & Church of Saint Joseph (CTS) |
8:00 - 17:00 |
| Nazareth - Saint Gabriel (well) | 7:00 - 11:00 |
| Nazareth Village |
9:00 - 17:00 Sunday closed Reservations required prior to visiting |
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Qyriat Yearim - N. D. Arche d'Alliance Tel: 02 534 2818 |
Monday through Saturday 8:30 - 11:30 / 14:30 - 17:00 Sunday closed |
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Tabgha - Church of Multiplication of Loaves & Fish Tel: 04 667 8100 |
Monday through Friday 8:00 - 15:45 Saturday 8:00 - 14:45 Sunday closed |
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Tabgha - Primacy of Saint Peter (CTS) Tel: 04 672 4767 |
9:00 - 14:00 (last entry at 13:45) Closed Yom Kippur & Christmas Day |
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Tiberias - Church of Saint Peter (CTS) Tel: 04 6720516 |
Tuesday through Saturday 9:00-12:30/15:00-18:00 Monday closed Sunday by reservation (email: tiberias@koinoniagb.org) |
| Places of General Interest in Jerusalem | |
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Temple Mount Tel: 02 622 6250 |
Sunday through Thursday 7:00 - 10:30 / 13:30 - 14:30 |
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Bible Lands Museum - Givat Ram Tel: 02 561 1066 |
Sun - Tue & Thu 9:30 - 17:00 Wednesday 9:00 - 20:00 Saturday 10:00 - 16:00 |
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Botanical Gardens (University) - Givat Ram Tel: 02 679 4012 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Friday 9:00 - 14:00 Saturday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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Burnt House Museum - Old City Tel: 02 626 5906 |
Monday through Thursday 9:00 18:00 Friday 9:00 - 13:00 |
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Tel: 02 626 8700 / *6033 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 - 19:00 Friday 8:00 - 16:00 |
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Hechal Shlomo - Jewish Art Museum Tel: 02 588 9007 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 - 15:00 |
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Hurva Synagogue - Jewish Quarter Tel: 02 626 5906 / *4748 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Friday & Holiday Eves 9:00 - 13:00 |
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Tel: 02 566 1291/2 |
Tuesday through Thursday 10:00 - 15:00 Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 14:00 |
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Israel Museum /Shrine of the Book /Model of Ancient Jerusalem Tel: 02 670 8811 |
Tuesday 9:00 - 16:00 Wed, Thu & Sat 10:00 - 17:00 |
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Jerusalem Archaeological Park - Davidson Center (Ophel) Tel: *6033 |
Sunday through Thursday 8:00 - 18:00 Friday 8:00 - 14:00 |
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Museum of Underground Prisoners Tel: 02 623 3166 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 |
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Old City Train - Jaffa Gate Tel: 077 996 6726 |
Sunday through Thursday 10:00 - 17:00 Friday 10:00 - 14:00 |
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Ramparts Walk Tel: 02 627 7550 |
South 9:00 -17:00, Friday 9:00 - 14:00 North 9:00 - 17:00, Friday closed |
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Tel: 02 628 2251 |
Wed, Thu & Sat 10:00 - 15:00 |
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Tel: 02 657 0111 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 17:00 Friday 9:00 - 16:00 Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 |
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Tel: 02 626 5333 /10 / *2884 |
Mon, Wed & Sat 10:00 - 16:00 Thursday 10:00 - 18:00 Friday 10:00 - 14:00 |
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Tel: 02 644 3802 |
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 - 17:00 Friday & holiday eves 9:00 - 14:00 |
| Places of General Interest Outside Jerusalem | |
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Akko - Hospittaler Fortress Tel: 04 995 6706 |
Sunday through Thursday 8:30:00 - 17:00 Friday 8:30:00 -14:00 |
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Banias / Caesarea Philippi Tel: 04 690 2577 |
Saturday through Thursday 8:00 16:00 Friday 8:00 - 15:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |
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Baptismal Site - Qasr al Yahud, Jericho Tel: 02 650 4844 |
8:00-17:00 Friday & holiday eves 8:00 -16:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |
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Bet Shemesh - Soreq Caves (Stalactite) Tel: 02 991 1117 |
Saturday through Thursday 8:00 - 17:00 Friday 8:00 - 16:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |
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Eilat - Underwater Observatory Tel: 08 636 4200 |
9:00 - 16:00 |
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Jericho - Elisha's Spring Tel: 02 232 2637 |
Open 24/7 |
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Jericho - Hisham Palace Tel: 02 232 2522 |
8:00 - 18:00 Friday closed |
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Masada - National Park Tel: 08 658 4207/8 |
8:00 - 17:00 Friday 8:00 - 16:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |
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Neot Kedumin - Biblical Landscape Reserve Tel: 08 977 0777 |
Sunday through Thursday 8:30 - 16:00 Friday 8:30 - 13:00 |
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Qumran - National Park, Dead Sea Scrolls Tel: 02 994 2235 |
8:00 - 17:00 Friday 8:00 -16:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |
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Rosh Hanikra Grottos Tel: 073 271 0100 |
8:00 - 16:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |
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The Inn of the Good Samaritan Tel: 02 633 8230 |
Monday through Thursday 8:00 17:00 Friday 8:00 - 16:00 (last entry one hour before closing) |