The Atlas Obscura Guide To East Jerusalem

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in East Jerusalem, Israel

Updated November 8, 2021

Unusual Attractions in East Jerusalem

East Jerusalem, Israel

Western Wall Tunnel

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Zedekiah's Cave

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Siloam Tunnel

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Royal Palace at Tel el-Ful

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

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Jerusalem YMCA

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

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Montefiore Windmill

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To East Jerusalem

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in East Jerusalem, Israel

Updated November 8, 2021

Unusual Attractions in East Jerusalem

East Jerusalem, Israel

Western Wall Tunnel

East Jerusalem, Israel

Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

East Jerusalem, Israel

Zedekiah's Cave

East Jerusalem, Israel

Siloam Tunnel

East Jerusalem, Israel

Royal Palace at Tel el-Ful

Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem YMCA

Jerusalem, Israel

Montefiore Windmill

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The Man Who Found Jerusalem’s Western Wall Tunnels Couldn’t Find Jack the Ripper

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