The Old City

Libraries

  1. Library of the Shari’a Court’s Records

    Landmark Location: The library is located in the building of Awqaf Bab al-Sahira.

  2. Al – Quds University’s Public Library

    Landmark Location: Located in the Oqbat al-Rasas, hara Saadiya.

  3. Al Badiri Library

    Landmark Location: The library is located on the ground floor from the Al-Wafaeia corner. At Bab Al-Nazir in…

  4. Al-Khalidiyah Library

    Landmark Location: The library is located in the Islamic Quarter, in the west of the Bab Al-Silasila road, and…

  5. Deir Al-Surian’s Library (Library of St. Marks Monastery)

    Landmark Location: Located south of the Old Town, in the Harat Al-Sharaf between the Jews and Armenians

  6. Orthodox Patriarchate library (Library of Dir Al-Rom)

    Landmark Location: Located in the Christian Quarter, north of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher

  7. The Armenian Monastery’s Library (Deir Yacoub Library)

    Landmark Location: In the Armenian Quarter, southwest of the Old City.

  8. The Roman Catholic Patriarchate’ Library

    Landmark Location: Near Bab Al-Khalil.

  9. Franciscan School’s Library

    Landmark Location: In the Christian Quarter, northwest of the Old City inside the walls of the Old City

Common questions

How many Libraries are in The Old City?

QudsInfo lists 9 Libraries in The Old City, including Library of the Shari’a Court’s Records, Al – Quds University’s Public Library, and Al Badiri Library.

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

Library of the Shari’a Court’s Records: Landmark Location: The library is located in the building of Awqaf Bab al-Sahira.

Library of the Shari’a Court’s Records