Zion Gate
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Also known as Gate of the Prophet David, Zion Gate is one of the seven open gates of the Old City.
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t S
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Jun 2022
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Written 25 April 2023
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina64,824 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Lots of history to this place. On exiting the gate, there were three large buses loading young Israeli soldiers, who I assume undertook an activity in the Jewish Quarter. Great city views from the rampart walk on the walls adjacent to Zion Gare.
Written 11 December 2022
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JENNIFER W
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Nov 2022 • Friends
Going to Jerusalem is a very personal trip that I believe each person needs to experience for themselves. It's a wonderful place, beautiful people and meeting our Lord on a new level.
Written 2 December 2022
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JamieJW
Quakertown, PA2,169 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
One of the 8 gates in Jerusalem with historic significance.
The Zion Gate was built in July 1540, west of the location of the medieval gate, which was a direct continuation of the Street of the Jews.
Six sentry towers were erected in the southern segment of the wall, four of them situated in the Mount Zion section.
Impressive as the Wall and all of its Gates are.
The Zion Gate was built in July 1540, west of the location of the medieval gate, which was a direct continuation of the Street of the Jews.
Six sentry towers were erected in the southern segment of the wall, four of them situated in the Mount Zion section.
Impressive as the Wall and all of its Gates are.
Written 20 November 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,837 contributions
Oct 2022
Jerusalem's Zion Gate is pock-marked with bullet holes, which bear witness to the ferocity of the battle to rescue more than 2,000 Jewish civilians trapped in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. during the War of Independence Despite heroic efforts by the Hagenah, he Stern Gang and others, the Jewish forces could not break through the Jordanian lines. The Zion Gate remained part of Jordan, until it was liberated in 1967 during the Six Dar War, and the Zion Gate has remained part of Israel ever since
Written 30 October 2022
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B T
London, UK1,194 contributions
Mar 2022
Huge stone gate leading out of Jerusalem to Mt. Zion, some touristy shops on the inside of the city walls
Written 17 March 2022
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Kim G
Pacific Grove, CA3,187 contributions
Dec 2019
Far less congested than many of the other Gates in Old Jerusalem, this Gate will lead you into the Jewish and Armenian Quarters, as well as Mt. Zion. The Tomb of King David and the Upper Room or Cenacle (location of the Last Supper) are located nearby in Mt. Zion, within the Walls of Old Jerusalem. This Gate is also known as King David's Gate.
Written 29 November 2020
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FredPurdue
Seattle, WA2,240 contributions
Jan 2020
Entering the Old Town through the gates gives the traveler the chance to see the life stream of the town. Everyone passes through the gates. As an amateur photographer, this was fascinating. Street photography requires unique photo skills. You want to fade into the background, so travel light and take many photographs. A pocket camera or DSLR with zoom lens works well. Preselect settings and then shoot. Sometimes without looking through the camera, as in shooting with the camera at your belly button. Expect to delete many shots.
Written 30 May 2020
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Vitor A
Lisbon, Portugal810 contributions
Jan 2020
Probably there are other Jerusalem Gates which are more beautiful. Most times one crosses this Gate to go to the Dormitory Abbey, to the King’s David Tomb or to the Cenacle. If you do that, you should take some minutes to observe how well the Gate is built concerning the defensive system. The angles which made part of that defensive system, nowadays, became a diving exercise for the drivers who take that entrance. Enjoy!
Written 30 March 2020
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jjcoffman
Parker, CO1,095 contributions
Feb 2020
You can see the bullet marks on this gate. It's close to the main sq of the Jewish Quarter, making it a great entry point into the old city.
Written 10 March 2020
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רציתי לדעת עם מפחיד לנסוע לשם בגלל המחבלים
Igal C
Kfar Adumim, Palestinian Territories40 contributions
כלל וכלל לא. ראשית כל כל שערי העיר העתיקה מוגנים במשטרה/מג"ב. שנית שער ציון הוא ליד הר ציון והרובע היהודי, וכמעט אך ורק יהודים מסתובבים בקרבתו. בעיקר מבקרים בכותל המערבי. לא זכור לי שום פיגוע באזור שער ציון.
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Zion Gate:
- City of David and Underground Jerusalem Day Tour (From HK$693.70)
- Old Jerusalem Full-Day Tour (From HK$568.99)
- Old Jerusalem Day Trip from Tel Aviv (From HK$732.67)
- City of David and Underground Jerusalem Day Trip from Tel Aviv (From HK$771.64)
- 2 Days Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Petra (From HK$5,806.79)
- Hotels near Zion Gate:
- (0.06 km) Heritage House
- (0.17 km) LEGATIA/TAANA TREE
- (0.22 km) The Sephardic House
- (0.19 km) Legatia
- (0.36 km) Christ Church Guest House
- Restaurants near Zion Gate:
- (0.13 km) The Harp of David
- (0.32 km) The Eucalyptus
- (0.50 km) Roots Restaurant
- (0.24 km) Sambooki
- (0.26 km) Bourghoulji Restaurant