Zion Gate Jerusalem
Zion Gate Jerusalem
Zion Gate is the one through which you need to exit Jerusalem to visit the
Holocaust Museum and
the grave of Schindler. Located near the southwestern tip of Old
Jerusalem, the Zion Gate leads into the Armenian and the Jewish neighborhood
of the old city.
The pockmarks that adorn the Zion Gate are from the 1948 war between the Jewish and Arab armies. They are from the bullets that missed their targets, so you can imagine how many more bullets were fired through the gate during the battle for the city.
Travel Tip
To the north (just follow the wall) of the Zion Gate is the Jaffa Gate, from which the bustling Jaffa Road stretches westward into the modern New Jerusalem.
If you get tired of all of the history in Old Jerusalem and yearn for a time warp back into the 21st century, exit Jaffa Gate, walk along Jaffa Road for about a quarter of a mile, and then turn left down the hill, where you will find modern cafes, restaurants, stores and other amenities.
The pockmarks that adorn the Zion Gate are from the 1948 war between the Jewish and Arab armies. They are from the bullets that missed their targets, so you can imagine how many more bullets were fired through the gate during the battle for the city.
Travel Tip
To the north (just follow the wall) of the Zion Gate is the Jaffa Gate, from which the bustling Jaffa Road stretches westward into the modern New Jerusalem.
If you get tired of all of the history in Old Jerusalem and yearn for a time warp back into the 21st century, exit Jaffa Gate, walk along Jaffa Road for about a quarter of a mile, and then turn left down the hill, where you will find modern cafes, restaurants, stores and other amenities.