Shaykh Jarrāḩ
Sheikh Jarrah is a predominantly Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem, two kilometres north of the Old City, on the road to Mount Scopus. It received its name from the 13th-century tomb of Hussam al-Din al-Jarrahi, a physician of Saladin, located within its vicinity.- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 760 metres (2,500 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of Simeon the Just and Dome of the Rock.
Tomb of Simeon the Just
Synagogue
The Tomb of Simeon the Just or Simeon the Righteous is an ancient tomb in Jerusalem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kiryat Menachem Begin and Wadi al-Joz.
Kiryat Menachem Begin
Neighborhood
Kiryat Menachem Begin, named after former Israeli…
Shaykh Jarrāḩ
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Latitude
31.79287° or 31° 47′ 34″ north
Longitude
35.23166° or 35° 13′ 54″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6VJ+4M
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Shaykh Jarrāḩ” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شيخ الجراح”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include American Colony Hotel and Dan Jerusalem.
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