Christian Quarter (Jerusalem)
The Christian Quarter is situated in the north-western corner of the Old City, extending from the New Gate (see below) in the north, along the western wall of the Old City as far as the Jaffa Gate, along the Jaffa Gate – Western Wall route in the south, bordering on the Jewish and Armenian Quarters, as far as the Damascus Gate in the east, where it borders on the Muslim Quarter. The quarter contains the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, one of Christianity’s holiest places.
Country | Israel |
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Languages spoken | Arabic, Hebrew, English |
Currency used | New Israeli Shackles (NIS) |
Area (km2) | Jerusalem |