QudsInfo
ع

The Old City

Street Stairways

  1. Oqbat Bustami

    Al Bustami Oqba located within the walls of the Old Town, in the Islamic Quarter specifically in Al Saadia…

  2. Oqbat Shadad

    Located within the walls of the Old Town in the Islamic quarter, specifically in the Saadiya neighborhood.

  3. Oqbat Sheikh Lulu

    Attributed to one of the princes of the era of Salahaddin Ayyubi, Prince Badr al-Din Lulu.

  4. Boumediene Oqba

    To Mr. Abu Madin Al-Ghaouth.

  5. Oqbat Hab Al-Ruman

    located within the walls of the Old Town, in Al-Saadia neighborhood, in the Islamic quarter.

  6. Oqbat Sheikh Hassan

    Named this name because it contains the shrine and tomb of Sheikh Hassan.

  7. Oqbat Darwish

    located within the walls of the Old Town, in the Al-Saadia neighborhood in the Islamic quarter, which…

  8. Oqbat Al-Rasas

    Built in the fifteenth century AD.

  9. Oqbat Al-Jabsha (Aljabsha road)

    Located to the right of the interior from Alamoud door towards the west towards the Christian Quarter.

  10. Oqbat Watermelon (Albateekh)

    It was common that the people of Jerusalem used to sell watermelon on its stairs.

  11. Oqbat Al Tota

    Located within the walls of the Old Town, a small road connecting the Al-Wad road (one of the arteries of…

  12. Oqbat Al-Molweia

    Extends from the red minaret, towards Bab al-Amud, passing through Oqba Sheikh Rihan.

  13. Oqbat Sheikh Rihan

    According of Sheikh Rehan Mosque located in it.

  14. Oqbat Sister (Al-Mawla staircase)

    The Nuns' monastery on the left.

  15. Oqbat Al-Aslia

    Located in Al-Wad road.

  16. Oqbat Al-Khanqa

    Located in the Christian Quarter.

  17. Oqbat khan the Copts

    Near Aqaba from the Khan of the Copts.

  18. Oqbat Al-Mufti (Al-Alam road)

    Named as "Oqbat Mufti" for nearest to the house of Mufti of Palestine Haj Amin al-Husseini.

  19. Oqbat Dar al-Bayraq

    Can reached from Al- Guanma door towards Al-Wad Street.

  20. Oqbat Al-Takia (Oqbt Sit)

    Named after the Takia of "Sultan Khaski".

  21. Oqbat Khalidiya

    In front of Al Qattaneen market along Al Wad Road west towards Al Qurami road.

  22. Oqbat Saraya

    Located within the walls of the Old Town in the Islamic quarter.

  23. Oqbat Hikari (Tabona staircase)

    Named after the family of a Sufi man who lived in the neighborhood.

Common questions

How many Street Stairways are in The Old City?

QudsInfo lists 23 Street Stairways in The Old City, including Oqbat Bustami, Oqbat Shadad, and Oqbat Sheikh Lulu.

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

Oqbat Bustami: Al Bustami Oqba located within the walls of the Old Town, in the Islamic Quarter specifically in Al Saadia…

Oqbat Bustami