Zion Gate
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Also known as Gate of the Prophet David, Zion Gate is one of the seven open gates of the Old City.
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Vitor A
Lisbon, Portugal795 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Probably there are other Jerusalem Gates which are more beautiful. Most times one crosses this Gate to go to the Dormitory Abbey, to the King’s David Tomb or to the Cenacle. If you do that, you should take some minutes to observe how well the Gate is built concerning the defensive system. The angles which made part of that defensive system, nowadays, became a diving exercise for the drivers who take that entrance. Enjoy!
Written 30 March 2020
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Solo
Lots of history to this place. On exiting the gate, there were three large buses loading young Israeli soldiers, who I assume undertook an activity in the Jewish Quarter. Great city views from the rampart walk on the walls adjacent to Zion Gare.
Written 11 December 2022
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jjcoffman
Parker, CO1,084 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
You can see the bullet marks on this gate. It's close to the main sq of the Jewish Quarter, making it a great entry point into the old city.
Written 10 March 2020
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podrozniczka60
New Jersey16,586 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2017 • Couples
This historic gate connects Mount Zion with the Armenian Quarter. It is narrow and connects the streets at an angle but serves both pedestrians and motor vehicles. The cars have to make an oddly sharp angle there. Its facade is peppered with bullet holes from 1948 war of independence.
Written 27 January 2017
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Jo O
Jerusalem, Israel71 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015
I love to enter the Old City via the Zion Gate and always take visitors through this gate on their 1st visit as one can visit David's Tomb and the Upper Room on the way and also see the evidence of the 1967 battle that left the walls scarred. Also a short way to the lovely Jewish Quarter and Hurva synagogue en route to the Western Wall. So much history and so much to see. Also lovely to walk from Zion Gate to Jaffa Gate either on the ramparts or through the Armean Quarter
Written 1 September 2015
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Deslock485
Arlington, TX223 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2016 • Family
Zion gate is near the Western Wailing Wall which closer to the Dung gate. From Zion gate, Oskar Schindler's grave is located at The Mount Zion Roman Catholic Franciscan Cemetery. The Last Supper Room and King David's Tomb which are right by each other, also located near this gate. This is also an area where you can climb up the walls of Jerusalem. A site to see once you're up there. It is an area safe to travel.
Written 30 April 2017
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Carol H
De Pere, WI1,035 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2015 • Couples
During our first day of an 11-day tour of Israel, our guide took us to see the Zion Gate on the southwestern side of the Old City before going on to visit David's tomb and the Room of the Last Supper, which are located a short distance away on Mount Zion. This gate leads to the Jewish and Armenian Quarters.

Of note are the pockmarks around the gate from Jewish gunfire during the 1948 siege of the Jewish Quarter.

Take a photo and move on if not entering the Old City from this point.
Written 4 September 2015
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milton260
Brooklyn, NY230 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2015
So close to the Kotel (Wailing Wall)..right into the Jewish Quarter
But not easily accesable by foot or by bus.
In contrast to jaffa Gate which is east to get to an then a ten minute walk to the Jewish Quarter / Kotel
Written 24 July 2015
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nohassle1956
gulf shores380 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2014 • Couples
My wife and I visited Jerusalem in may 2014. As you leave the Armenian quarter in the old city you pass throuhg the zion gate out onto mount zion. According to the Book of Samuel, mount zion was the site of the jebusite fortress called the "stronghold of zion" that was conquered by king David, becoming his palace and the city of David. The highest part in the north became king Solomon's temple. Mount zion was the site of the palace of the high priest Caiaphas, and the location of the house where Jesus held the last supper. It is also the place where His mother Mary is buried (in Dormition Abbey). Some say the tomb of king David is buried here. Down the mountain a bit is the grave of Oskar Schlinder.
Written 26 May 2014
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FredPurdue
Seattle, WA2,268 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Entering the Old Town through the gates gives the traveler the chance to see the life stream of the town. Everyone passes through the gates. As an amateur photographer, this was fascinating. Street photography requires unique photo skills. You want to fade into the background, so travel light and take many photographs. A pocket camera or DSLR with zoom lens works well. Preselect settings and then shoot. Sometimes without looking through the camera, as in shooting with the camera at your belly button. Expect to delete many shots.
Written 30 May 2020
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