Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

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Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

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Zion Gate – Tomb of the Virgin Mary loop from Jerusalem

01:39

5.52km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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69 m

Zion Gate

Highlight • Monument

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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1.93 km

Tomb of the Virgin Mary

Highlight • Religious Site

It is believed that the tomb of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, was in the church. The apocryphal Ransitus Mariae says that Mary was taken into heaven from this place …

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2.63 km

View of Jerusalem from Dominus Flevit

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"On the Mount of Olives, the chapel Dominus Flevit (the Lord wept), built in 1955, commemorates the words and tears of Jesus while looking at Jerusalem. Behind the altar, a …

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3.00 km

View of the Old City and Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives

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From the Mount of Olives you have a great view of the old town, the Dome of the Rock and the Kidrontal.

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3.09 km

View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives

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From the Mount of Olives you have the most beautiful view of the Old City of Jerusalem, especially at sunset. Then it gets crowded up here. Tour buses can easily …

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3.72 km

Garden of Gethsemane

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The trunks of the ancient olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are no taller than five or six meters, but because of their old age they are so fragmented …

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4.95 km