Zion Gate Jerusalem, Israel
Zion Gate Jerusalem
Zion Gate is the gate by which you need to exit Jerusalem to visit the
Holocaust Museum and
the grave of Oskar Schindler.
Located near the southwestern tip of Old
Jerusalem, Zion Gate leads into the Armenian and Jewish neighborhoods 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 walk along the wall) of the Zion Gate is the busier Jaffa Gate, from which the bustling Jaffa Road stretches westward into the modern New Jerusalem.
If you get tired of all of the history, as well as the lack of space in Old Jerusalem and yearn for a time warp back into the 21st century, exit the old city via Jaffa Gate, walk westward along Jaffa Road for about a quarter of a mile, and then turn left down the hill, where you will find modern restaurants, cafes, stores and other amenities, as well as open spaces.
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 walk along the wall) of the Zion Gate is the busier Jaffa Gate, from which the bustling Jaffa Road stretches westward into the modern New Jerusalem.
If you get tired of all of the history, as well as the lack of space in Old Jerusalem and yearn for a time warp back into the 21st century, exit the old city via Jaffa Gate, walk westward along Jaffa Road for about a quarter of a mile, and then turn left down the hill, where you will find modern restaurants, cafes, stores and other amenities, as well as open spaces.