Ein Karem Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Church of the Visitation
Learn about the local history of Jerusalem when you take a trip to Church of the Visitation. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens or seek out the local tours.
Western Wall
This 2,000-year-old structure is one of the world’s holiest sites, where hundreds of praying worshippers make for a stirring sight.
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Part of the sacred Temple Mount site, this lead-domed structure is a fully functioning mosque. It is among the holiest sites in the Islamic world.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.
Jaffa Gate
You can learn about the history of Jerusalem when you stop by Jaffa Gate. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Machane Yehuda Market
Get a taste of Jerusalem’s everyday life at this bustling market, home to little stores and stalls by day and restaurants and bars by night.
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Other neighbourhoods around Ein Karem
Bayit VeGan
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bayit VeGan and surrounding area, you can visit Yad Vashem and National Library of Israel.
Kiryat HaLeom
If you're spending some time in Kiryat HaLeom, Knesset and Supreme Court of Israel are top sights worth seeing.
Katamon
Katamon might not have many top sights, but Israel Museum and Holyland Model of Jerusalem are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Rehavia
While visiting Rehavia, you might make a stop by sights like Jerusalem Great Synagogue and Ben Yehuda Street.
Jerusalem City Centre
Unique features of Jerusalem City Centre include the historical sites and museums. Make a stop by Ben Yehuda Street or Zion Square while you're exploring the area.
Nachlaot
While visiting Nachlaot, you might make a stop by sights like Machane Yehuda Market and Ben Yehuda Street.
- Western Wall
- Al-Aqsa Mosque
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Machane Yehuda Market
- Israel Museum
- Mount of Olives
- Ben Yehuda Street
- Mount Zion
- Dome of the Rock
- Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
- Temple Mount
- Yad Vashem
- Jerusalem Great Synagogue
- Holyland Model of Jerusalem
- King David's Tomb
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus
- Zion Square
- Benedictine Monastery in Abu Ghosh