Tour of Mishkenot Sha'ananim and Yemin Moshe - the oldest neighborhoods of Jerusalem
Technical details
Tour times
By prior arrangement.
Coming as a group or prefer a private tour? We'll arrange it on a date that suits you.
Price
The price starts from 900 NIS and is coordinated with the guide according to the details of the tour.
Meeting point
In front of the flour station – Jerusalem, Hinrich Hina Street.
Mashgout Sha'anan, the first neighborhood established outside the walls of the Old City, and Mishalim, with its adjacent tower – old neighborhoods, impressive and pastoral, inviting to a fascinating tour, steeped in Jerusalem’s history and the land of Israel as well.
Mashgout Sha'anan, the first neighborhood established outside the walls of the Old City, and Mishalim, with its adjacent tower – old neighborhoods, impressive and pastoral, inviting to a fascinating tour, steeped in Jerusalem’s history and the land of Israel as well.
▶ We will tell you about the neighborhood Hawaii:
Who were the hardworking residents?
What did Moses Montefiore do to populate the neighborhood?
Get ready for a fascinating Jerusalem tour, a fun and enriching experience in the picturesque alleys of Jerusalem's old neighborhoods.
Tour structure:
We will learn the story of the first neighborhoods outside the walls of the Old City.
Mishkenot Sha'ananim was established in 1860, Yemin Moshe HaKoma about 30 years later - we will tell you what happened between those years.
We will get to know Moshe Montefiore's chariot and the flour station he built for the benefit of the residents.
◀ 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.
From there we will continue to another neighborhood built by Moshe Montefiore, which is even named after him, Yemin Moshe.
◀ 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 continue to an amazing view of the Old City of Jerusalem.
We will explain about:
▶ The observation.
◀ The walls of the old city.
▶ Things that stick out beyond the wall.
We climbed a bridge over the road for an amazing view.
Looking towards: Mount Zion, the Valley of Hinnom and the Hanging Bridge, the Jerusalem Cinematheque complex.
The German Colony neighborhood and the mythical train station complex
◀ We will tell the story of the first train to arrive in Jerusalem.
◀ We will visit the mythical railway complex.
Guide details:
Tali Yehoshua
"I love to share my love for travel, adventure, beauty and nature with many people. I love taking travelers to magical sites in Israel, sharing information with them and giving them excitement and pleasure that makes them fall in love with Israel every time."
◀ Certified tour guide from the Israel Ministry of Tourism.
◀ Graduate of the School of Tourism at the University of Haifa.
◀ Jerusalemite – knows Jerusalem inside out and specializes in tours of Jerusalem.
