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Other Guesthouses
Austrian Hospice
From here you are within easy walking distance of all the holy sites of the monotheistic religions such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Dome of the Rock, the Wailing Wall or - beyond the Kidron Valley, the Mount of Olives.
Despite the pulsating life in the streets of the Old City, the Austrian Hospice represents an oasis of peace and relaxation. Within the walls a unique atmosphere awaits the guests: history under the palms in harmony with Austrian culture.
Built in the style of a Viennese Ring palace, the Hospice invites one to pause and meditate. Find peace in the house's own chapel, enjoy the magnificent view of the city for the roof terrace or relax in the wonderful garden of the Hospice.
Christ Church Guest House
Located just inside Jerusalem's Old City, near the Jaffa Gate
Christ Church Guest House - More than a Church…….More than a Guest House. Built in the nineteenth century and located just inside Jerusalem's Old City, near the Jaffa Gate, Christ Church Guest House is a haven of peace and tranquility amidst the bustle of the nearby Arab Market. All of our rooms are en-suite. Those in the Nicolayson wing are modern and air-conditioned; those in the historic Alexander Wing recall the Imperial glory of the Ottoman and British Empires.
Email christch@netvision.net.il or call 00972 (0)2 6277727 for more information.
Ecce Homo Convent
Within the Old City Walls, near the Damascus Gate and it's "sook" (bazaars), the Ecce Homo Convent brings you right away into the heart of Jerusalem. From the terraces which over look the Temple Area with the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Holy Sepulcher, the pilgrims enjoy a magnificent view over all the Old City and the hills surrounding Jerusalem.
Accommodation for groups and individual pilgrims.
The sisters and staff willingly offer guests their knowledge and experience of the country and its peoples, to help them make their visit to the Holy Land a memorable one. The service is simple and welcoming. Single, double, triple, quadruple and cubicled dormitories are available. The Pilgrim House also serves midday lunches to pilgrims who so desire, provided they reserve at least 24 hours in advance.
The Lutheran Guest House
This famous house was built on crusader foundations in 1860 by the legendary Dr. Watson and retains ancient stones from the 12th century and probably before. In 1948 it was donated to the Order of St. John, who used it as an eye hospital. In 1964 it was turned into a guest house by the Lutheran Church.
The Guest House is located in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem and, stands on the boundaries of the Armenian and Jewish Quarters, it is within walking distance of some of the most sacred shrines of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. The maze of lanes and alleys of the Old City Bazaars ( or Souks ) are just 20 metres away.
Maison d'Abraham
Situated at the intersection of a Jewish settlement and an Arab neighbourhood, the former Benedictine monastery which is now Abraham's House symbolises Jerusalem's rich and complex diversity. Rising from its site at the southern edges of the Mount of Olives, it stands in the midst of the painful aspects of modern Jerusalem, yet it does so as a beacon of hope. Aware of all the divisions that surround it, the House stands as a reminder of Jerusalem's divine and eternal calling to be the City of Unity. From its roof terrace, the pilgrim is confronted at once with both the more ancient walls of the Old City and the brand new 'separation wall', so recently erected. One glance suffices to understand both the early morning litanies of the muezzins and the farewell prayer of the man of Nazareth: "That they may all be one" (John 17, 21). Gethsemane, that place of anguish, is only a short distance away. In the midst of this land, both holy and at war, Abraham's House gives something of the freshness of the Gospel and the warmth of hope. |