Armenian Quarter
Neighborhood: Old City
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From Jaffa Gate, walk south along Armenian Patriarchate Road to visit one of Jerusalem’s unique ethnic communities. Armenians converted to Christianity in 301, and have always had a presence in Jerusalem, centred at the Cathedral of Saint James. During World War I, the monastery took in hundreds of refugees fleeing the Turkish massacres. About 2,000 people now live in this quarter. The Mardigian Museum will introduce you to Armenian history and culture, and nearby are shops selling the famous Armenian ceramics and unusual carved crosses. The Armenian cemetery (next to the unfinished cathedral) is believed by some to be the site of the High Priest Caiphas’s house, where Jesus was questioned. You can sample Armenian cuisine at the Armenian Taverna.
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Armenian Quarter, Old City
Neighborhood: Old City
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From Jaffa Gate, walk south along Armenian Patriarchate Road to visit one of Jerusalem’s unique ethnic communities. Armenians converted to Christianity in 301, and have always had a presence in Jerusalem, centred at the Cathedral of Saint James. During World War I, the monastery took in hundreds of refugees fleeing the Turkish massacres. About 2,000 people now live in this quarter. The Mardigian Museum will introduce you to Armenian history and culture, and nearby are shops selling the famous Armenian ceramics and unusual carved crosses. The Armenian cemetery (next to the unfinished cathedral) is believed by some to be the site of the High Priest Caiphas’s house, where Jesus was questioned. You can sample Armenian cuisine at the Armenian Taverna.
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Different world
You must see it. But mostly if you can get someone to explain you history of that place....
Reviewed by:EMILZ from on Oct 26 2007
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