Jewish Quarter

In southeast corner of the Old City, the Jewish Quarter occupies about 15 acres and has been inhabited by Jews for centuries. Following the capture of the Old City by the Arabs in 1948, all Jews were expelled and their buildings destroyed. When the city was united under Israel in 1967 work began to reconstruct the quarter and today thousands of people live and study here. The quarter offers special archeological sites, colorful stores of Jewish interest and museums. Back