Tour of Mishkenot Sha'ananim and Yemin Moshe - the oldest neighborhoods of Jerusalem

The first Jewish neighborhoods built outside the walls of the Old City

The technical details

Booking the tour

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Tour times

Sundays at 10:00.
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM.
* You can book a private tour at a convenient time.

cost

100 NIS per participant.

Meeting point

In front of the flour station – Jerusalem, Hinrich Hina Street.

סיור במשכנות שאננים וימין משה
A fun and enriching experience in Jerusalem's oldest neighborhoods: Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Yemin Moshe, and the German Colony

Mishkenot Sha'ananim, the first neighborhood established outside the walls of the Old City, and Yemin Moshe, which was built next to it - old, impressive, and pastoral neighborhoods invite you to a fascinating tour, immersed in the history of both Jerusalem and the Land of Israel.

A guided tour of the neighborhood reveals the fascinating stories from the days of leaving the walls of the Old City to the construction of the beautiful neighborhoods we will visit.

▶ We will tell you about the neighborhood Hawaii:
Who were the hardworking residents?
What did Moses Montefiore do to populate the neighborhood?

◀ We will observe the breathtaking views: the Valley of Hinnom, the walls of the Old City, Mount Zion, and the Jerusalem Cinematheque.

 

Get ready for a fascinating Jerusalem tour, a fun and enriching experience in the picturesque alleys of Jerusalem's old neighborhoods.

Tour structure:

Mishkenot Sha'ananim was established in 1860, Yemin Moshe HaKoma about 30 years later - we will tell you what happened between those years.

◀ What happened to the mill?
◀ Did the mill really grind flour?
◀ What is the mill used for today?
◀ Why did the Jews oppose such a successful project?

All this and more will be discovered on a tour of the neighborhood, which reveals the difficulties that accompanied the establishment of the neighborhood.

◀ We will stroll through the picturesque alleys between the beautiful stone houses that have been preserved in their original form.

◀ We will talk about the character of the neighborhood, Ashkenazim and Sephardim.

◀ We will see the Sephardic synagogue.

We will explain about:

▶ The observation.

◀ The walls of the old city.

▶ Things that stick out beyond the wall.

Looking towards: Mount Zion, the Valley of Hinnom and the Hanging Bridge, the Jerusalem Cinematheque complex.

◀ We will tell the story of the first train to arrive in Jerusalem.

◀ We will visit the mythical railway complex.

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