The Old City

Churches

  1. The Maronite Monastery

    Located next to the gate of Hebron between Alon market and the Armenian Quarter.

  2. Deir Al Banat (The Girls Monastery)

    Between the Monastery of the Virgin and the monastery of Mar Dimitri near the Khan of the Copts.

  3. Al Mukhallis Monastery

    Located northwest of the Christian Quarter, near the new gate.

  4. The Casanova Monastery (The new house)

    The monastery is located near the new gate in the northwest of the Christian Quarter.

  5. Monastery of the Sultan

    Adjacent to the Church of the Resurrection from the southeast.

  6. St. George’s Monastery “of the Copts”

    Located in the Maronite Quarter near the gate of Hebron.

  7. Monastery of St. Jacob “Monastery of St. James the Great / Monastery of Saint Jacob Zubdi”

    In the Armenian Quarter between the center of the Qashlaq (center of the police) and the gate of the Prophet…

  8. Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Monastery of Saint John Al-Qara’ah)

    The monastery is located between Aloun market and the street leading to the Christian Quarter.

  9. The Monastery of the Virgin (Deir Al-Sitt Maryam / Sitna Maryam Monastry)

    The monastery is located south of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, to the east of the Omari Mosque, not…

  10. Prophet Ibrahim Monastery

    Located in the courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, inside the walls of the Old Town in the…

  11. Habash Monastery

    The top of the cross cave adjacent to the Church of the Resurrection.

  12. Lutheran Church (Church of Savior “Fadi” / Tanning Church)

    Located south of the monastery of Ibrahim, east of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

  13. Monastery of St. Marqs (Monastery of the Syrians / Monastery of St. Marqash)

    Located in the southern part of the historic lane of the Jerusalem lanes, known as Hart Al Tabana, which…

  14. Church of the Holy Sepulcher

    Located in the Christians Quarter in the northwest part of the Old Town.

  15. St. Hanna Church (St. Ann / School Authority)

    North of Al-Aqsa Mosque between Bab Hatta and the Bab Alasbat.

Common questions

How many Churches are in The Old City?

QudsInfo lists 15 Churches in The Old City, including The Maronite Monastery, Deir Al Banat (The Girls Monastery), and Al Mukhallis Monastery.

What is the best-known of the Churches in The Old City?

The Maronite Monastery: Located next to the gate of Hebron between Alon market and the Armenian Quarter.

The Maronite Monastery