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Zion Gate

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Zion Gate

Name: Zion Gate
Rating: 2

Recommended by 64 hikers

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1. Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

16.1km

04:36

360m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Yemin Moshe

5.65km

01:41

170m

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre – Zion Gate loop from Armenian Quarter

5.56km

01:38

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jörg

May 18, 2017

Through the Zion Gate you leave the Armenian Quarter of the Old Town towards Mount Zion (Dormitio). On the outside are innumerable bullet holes, which originate from the 1948 Revolutionary War.

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Andy

January 14, 2022

In 1540, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent had the Zion Gate in the south of the ring wall of the old town. From here, the visitor enters the Jewish quarter of the old town. The Zion Gate lies between the Jaffa Gate and the Dung Gate. Above the entrance there is a hole through which attackers could be doused with hot liquids, according to tradition tar was mainly used. Similar to the Jaffator, the entrance is also constructed at a 90° angle to withstand an eventual massive rush and cause congestion among enemy troops, but also to make it impossible or at least difficult for larger weapons or vehicles to penetrate .

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Bumble-Bee

March 26, 2023

Gate towards mount Zion. From the top (part of the ramparts walk) the view over to the church on the mount is best. Also always interesting to see car drivers mastering the 90° bends in the gate (as many private parking for inhabitants of the old city are behind this gate).

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Elevation 780 m

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1. Jaffa Gate – Zion Gate loop from ירושלים - יצחק נבון

2. Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Yemin Moshe

3. Church of the Holy Sepulchre – Zion Gate loop from Armenian Quarter

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