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Winter (October-March)
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Armenian Cathedral of St. James |
Mon – Fri & Sun: 6:30 – 7:30 Sat: 6:30 – 9:30 Daily: 15:00 – 15:40
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Mon – Fri & Sun: 6:30 – 7:30 Sat: 6:30 – 9:30 Daily: 15:00 – 15:40
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Ascension Mosque Mount of Olives Entrance: 5 NIS
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8:00 – 17:00 |
8:00 – 17:00 |
Auguste Victoria Lutheran Ascension Tower Mount of Olives Entrance: 5 NIS
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8:00 – 13:00 Sunday closed
Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday: 8:30 – 13:00 Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday closed
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8:00 – 13:00 Sunday closed
Closed on: 24th – 26th December
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Austrian Hospice |
Open to visitors from 10.00 daily |
Open to visitors from 10.00 daily |
Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher |
April – August: 5:00 – 21:00 September: 5:00 – 20:30 Overnight Vigil
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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 Overnight Vigil |
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
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Bethany - Church of St. Lazarus |
8:00 – 18:00 |
8:00 – 17:00 |
Bethfage |
8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00
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8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 16:30
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Catholic Cemetery (Oskar Schindler's Grave)
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8:00 – 16:00 Closed on Sundays and catholic feasts
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8:00 – 16:00 Closed on Sundays and catholic feasts
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Cenacle Last Supper Room
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8.00 – 18.00
On Yom Kippur closed
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8.00 – 18.00
On Yom Kippur closed
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Cenacolino (Franciscan Cenacle)
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8:00 – 12:00 14:30 – 17:00
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8:00 – 12:00 14:30 – 17:00
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Christ Church Museum |
9.30 – 17.00 |
9.30 – 17.00 |
Christian Information Center |
Mon – Fri: 9.00 – 17.30 Sat: 9.00 – 12.30 Sundays and on catholic feasts closed
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Mon – Fri: 9.00 – 17.30 Sat: 9.00 – 12.30 Sundays and on catholic feasts closed
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Dominus Flevit |
8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 18:00
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8:00 – 11:45 14:00 – 17:00
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Dormition Abbey - Mount Zion
Information for guides: If you would like to have exact information about changes in 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
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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: 8:30 – 12:00 and 12:40 – 17:30 Good Friday: 8:00 – 14:00 Closed for the afternoon Holy Saturday: 8:30 – 12:00 and 12:40 – 17:30 Easter Sunday: 12:30 – 17:30
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Mon – Sat: 9:00 – 17:30 (The Cafeteria closes at 17.00.) Sun 11:30 – 17:30 (The Cafeteria closes at 17.00)
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Ecce Homo - Lithostrotos Entrance: 9 NIS; 6 NIS students
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8:00 – 17:00 Good Friday for prayer only
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8:00 – 17:00 |
Ein Kerem Gorinsky Convent (Entrance from Hadassah Gate only)
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10:00 – 13:00 15:30 – 18:00 closed on Sundays and Orthodox Christian holidays
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10:00 – 12:00 15:00 – 17:00 closed on Sundays and Orthodox Christian holidays
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Ein Kerem, St. John's Church
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8:00 –17:45 Yom Kippur closed
The church is under renovation.
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8:00 – 16:45 Yom Kippur closed
The church is under renovation.
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Ein Kerem, St. John's in the Desert
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8:00 – 17:00 Yom Kippur closed |
8:00 – 17:00 Yom Kippur closed |
Ein Kerem, Visitation Church
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8:00 – 18:00 The Upper Basilica is closed from 11:45 to 14:30. Yom Kippur closed
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8:00 – 17:00 The Upper Basilica is closed from 11:45 to 14:30. Yom Kippur closed
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Flagellation Church, Via Dolorosa
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8:00 – 18:00 |
8:00 – 17:00 |
Franciscan Bookshop |
Mon – Fri: 9:00 – 17:30 Sat: 9:00 – 12:30 Sunday closed
Easter Tridum closed
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Mon – Fri: 9:00 – 17:30 Sat: 9:00 – 12:30 Sunday closed
24th December 9:00 – 12.00; 25th, 26th December, 1st, 6th January closed
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Garden Tomb |
8:30 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:15 Sunday closed
Visits of groups must be reserved
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8:30 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:15 Sunday closed
Visits of groups must be reserved Closed on Christmas Day (25/12)
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Gethsemane Basilica |
8:00 – 18:00 |
8:00 – 17:00 |
Gethsemane Grotto |
8:00 – 12:00 14:30 – 18:00
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8:00 – 12:00 14:30 – 17:00
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Holy Trinity Church Russian Compound
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Tue – Thu: 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 Mondays and Yom Kippur closed
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Tue – Thu: 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 Mondays and Yom Kippur closed
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Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Entrance: 15 NIS (tower and museum)
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10:00 – 17:00 Sunday closed
Holy Thursday open till 12:00 Closed from Good Friday to Easter Monday Closed on Yom Kippur
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10:00 – 17:00 Sunday closed
Closed on 25th, 26th December, 1st, 6th January Closed on Yom Kippur
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Monastery of the Cross |
10:00 – 17:00 Sundays and Yom Kippur closed
Visits of groups must be reserved
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10:00 – 16:00 Sundays and Yom Kippur closed
Visits of groups must be reserved
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Museum Terra Sancta Convent of the Flagellation Entrance: 15 NIS |
9:00 – 18:00 |
9:00 – 17:00 |
Multimedia Exhibition of Via Dolorosa Convent of the Flagellation Entrance: 15 NIS
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9:00 – 18:00 |
9:00 – 17:00 |
Pater Noster Church "Eleona" Mt. of Olives Entrance: 10 NIS; students 8 NIS
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8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00
Closed on Sundays & Good Friday afternoon
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8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00
Closed on Sundays, Christmas & New Year Day
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Russian Ascension Church Mount of Olives
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Mon – Sat: 8:00 – 20:00 Sun: 16:30 – 20:00
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Mon – Sat: 8:00 – 20:00 Sun: 16:30 – 20:00
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St. Alexander's Church (Judgement Gate) Entrance: 5 NIS
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9:00 – 18:00 |
9:00 – 18:00 |
St. Anne's Basilica & Pools of Bethesda Entrance: 10 NIS; students 8 NIS
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8:00– 12:00 14:00– 18:00 Sunday only till 17:00
8th September visits only in the afternoon
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8:00 – 12:00 14:00 – 17:00
8th December visits only in the afternoon
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St. Mark's Syrian Church |
9:00 – 17:00 Sun: 11:00 – 16:00
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9:00 – 16:00 Sunday 11:00 – 16:00
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St. Mary Magdalene |
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 – 12:00
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Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 – 12:00
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St. Onuphrius Monastery (Hakeldama)
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Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 15:00 – 18:00 Closed on Orthodox Feasts
Visits of groups must be reserved
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Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 – 12:00 15:00 – 17:00 Closed on Orthodox feasts
Visits of groups must be reserved
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St. Peter in Gallicantu Entrance: 10 NIS
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8:30 – 17:00 Sundays closed
Good Friday shop and cafeteria closed |
8:30 – 17:00 Sundays closed
25th December, 1st January closed
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St. Stephen's Basilica |
Ring the bell |
Ring the bell |
Tomb of Mary |
5:00 – 13:00 14:30 – 18:00
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6:00 – 12:00 14:30 – 17:00
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Tomb of the Prophets Mount of Olives
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Mon – Thu: 9:00 – 15:00 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays closed
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Mon – Thu: 9:00 – 15:00 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays closed
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