The Old City

Districts and Neighborhoods

  1. Al-Magharba District

    (589 AH / 1193 AD - 592 AH / 1195 AD).

  2. Al-Qurami District (Sheikh Mohammed Al-Qurami neighborhood)

    Named after the Mujahid and Governor Sheikh Mohammed al- Qurami.

  3. Al-Wad District

    Located in the city center.

  4. Al-Ghawanameh District (Bani Ghanem)

    Acquired by the first grandfather of the family Sheikh Islam Ghanem bin Ali bin Hussein Al Ansari Khazraji…

  5. Al-Saadiyeh District (Al-Masharqa / Al-Kurd)

    Al-Masharqa District called to the proportion of Christians

  6. Bab Hatta District

    From the Ayyubids era.

  7. Al Haddadin District

    Part of the Christian quarter today.

  8. Islamic Quarter

    Named after its residents.

  9. Al-Nasara District

    Located northwest of the Old Town.Extends from the doorstep of Khan al-Zayt in the middle of the market, to…

  10. Al-Arman Neighborhood (the Armenian Quarter)

    The fourth century of birth.

  11. Al-Sdistrictf District (the Jewish Quarter)

    Named after one of the great men of Jerusalem, Sdistrictf al- Din Musa, and his descendants known by bani…

Common questions

How many Districts and Neighborhoods are in The Old City?

QudsInfo lists 11 Districts and Neighborhoods in The Old City, including Al-Magharba District, Al-Qurami District (Sheikh Mohammed Al-Qurami neighborhood), and Al-Wad District.

What is the best-known of the Districts and Neighborhoods in The Old City?

Al-Magharba District: (589 AH / 1193 AD - 592 AH / 1195 AD).

Al-Magharba District