Europe Tour in Jerusalem

Q: Russian Compound

◀ Why did the Europeans come to Jerusalem? ◀ The gateway to Europe in the Russian Compound. ◀ The story of the hospital and the ghosts. ◀ The Church of the Holy Trinity and the "Finger of Og."

Q: Sergei's yard

◀ The love stories of Sergei Vilizaveta. ◀ The palace of the Tsar's family. ◀ Let's tour the romantic courtyard and raise a toast to love life.

Q: Prophets Street

◀ We will see the Conrad Schick House. ◀ We will hear about the love story of the famous archaeologist, Frederika Beit Kagan, and Rachel, the poet.

Discover the European scent

Romantic and historical stories in Jerusalem corners

The technical details

Booking the tour

◀ The tour is by reservation only.

◀ The tour is open to everyone.

◀ The tour can also be booked for pre-organized groups.

◀ You can book a tour in English.

Tour times

◀ Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.

▶ The tour lasts about two hours.

cost

70 NIS per person.

Meeting point

City Hall Square in Jerusalem.

Love stories, mysteries and legends in Jerusalem

We will meet a prince and princess in an enchanted courtyard, we will stroll through the streets and surprising corners of the Russian Compound and the Street of the Prophets. We will meet characters from the past:

Eliezer Ben Yehuda, his son Itamar and his beloved Leah.
We will meet the first of the architects and archaeologists in Jerusalem and his beloved Frederica.
Rachel the poet and her mysterious lover.

Let's hear surprising and funny stories and raise a glass of wine to your love life!

We also hear how the city of Jerusalem attracted Russians, French, Swedes, and British with the power of love.

Tour structure:

* Clicking on each section opens extended information.

◀ Why did the Europeans come to Jerusalem?

▶ The gateway to Europe in the Russian Compound.

◀ The story of the hospital and the ghosts.

◀ Holy Trinity Church and "The Finger of Og."

◀ The love stories of Sergei Vilizaveta.

▶ The palace of the Tsar's family.

◀ Let's tour the romantic courtyard and raise a toast to love life.

◀ We will see the Conrad Schick house.

◀ Hear about the love story of the famous archaeologist and Frederica Kagan's house and Rachel the poet.

Legends about the Tomb of Oksha from the past and present.

A visit to the courtyard of Anna Tycho's house and the story of its diverse residents.

Sergei's yard

Beit Tavor

Sergei's yard at night

The Russian Church

Ben Yehuda's house

Anna Tycho House

Guide details:

Naama Dinur

""I love the country and exploring places with special stories, and I especially enjoy introducing travelers to the stories of the country in new corners."

◀ A certified tour guide who specializes in guiding tours that combine knowledge and stories about religions, cultures, history and archaeology.

◀ As a doctor of history who specialized in ancient times, the Mishnah and Talmud period, and the beginning of Christianity in the Land of Israel, Naama leads travelers through the intricacies of intriguing and juicy stories, connecting the past with the present in a fascinating way and bringing the past to life for participants of all ages.

◀ Instructor in Hebrew and English.

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