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Places of worship in Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Old City holds sites that are central to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, often within a few minutes' walk of each other. Our guide lists 10 places of worship, from the best-known landmarks to smaller churches and cathedrals of the city's many Christian communities.

In the Old City, the Western Wall is a plaza at the retaining wall of the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif), and the golden Dome of the Rock above it is best admired from permitted viewpoints. In the Christian Quarter, the Via Dolorosa is the pilgrim route toward the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a major Christian pilgrimage church. In the Jewish Quarter, the rebuilt Hurva Synagogue is a landmark of its own.

The guide also maps the Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus on Latin Patriarchate Road, the Melkite Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin, Saint James Cathedral, St. Toros Church and the Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul. These are active religious sites: dress modestly, keep your voice down and respect any local rules on access and photography.

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10 places in our guide

  1. 1. Dome of the Rock (view)

    Old City

    Golden dome landmark on the Temple Mount — admire from permitted viewpoints.

  2. 2. Western Wall

    Old City

    Plaza at the retaining wall of the Temple Mount.

  3. 3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre

    Christian pilgrimage church in the Christian Quarter.

  4. 4. Via Dolorosa

    Christian Quarter

    Pilgrim route through the Christian Quarter toward the Holy Sepulchre.

  5. 5. Hurva Synagogue

    Jewish Quarter

    Rebuilt landmark synagogue in the Jewish Quarter.

  6. 6. Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul

    Jerusalem

    The St. Vincent de Paul Chapel is a Catholic chapel that serves the Hospice of St. Vincent de Paul in Jerusalem. It is dedicated to the founder of the Daughters of Charity who also run a hospital and an adjoining nursery. This is one of the largest Catholic churches in the city.

  7. 7. Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

    Latin Patriarchate Road

    The Pro-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, also known as the Holy Name of Jesus Pro-Cathedral, is the pro-cathedral, or technical cathedra of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

  8. 8. St. Toros Church

    Jerusalem

    Church of Saint Toros is an Armenian Orthodox church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem.

  9. 9. Saint James Cathedral

    Jerusalem

    The Cathedral of Saint James is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate. The cathedral is dedicated to two of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus: James, son of Zebedee and James the brother of Jesus. It is located near the Church of the Holy Archangels.

  10. 10. Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin (Melkite)

    הוחזק דמטריוס הקדוש

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Questions travellers ask

Which places of worship does the Jerusalem guide include?
The Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock (as a view), the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa, the Hurva Synagogue, the Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, the Melkite Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin, Saint James Cathedral, St. Toros Church and the Chapelle Saint Vincent de Paul: 10 in total.
Where is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
In the Christian Quarter of the Old City; the Via Dolorosa pilgrim route leads toward it.
Where can I see the Dome of the Rock?
Our guide lists it as a view: admire the golden dome from permitted viewpoints.
Where is the Hurva Synagogue?
In the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.

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