Church of Saint Toros

Church of Saint Toros is an Armenian Orthodox church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
Description: church building in Jerusalem, Israel
Also known as: “St. Toros Church”
Address: أورشليم ירושלים

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Saint James and Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Cathedral of Saint James

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint James is a 12th-century Armenian church in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem, near the quarter's entry Zion Gate. The cathedral is dedicated to two of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus: James, son of Zebedee and James the brother of Jesus.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Church

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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, is a fourth-century church in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. Church of the Holy Sepulchre is situated 400 metres north of Church of Saint Toros.

Jaffa Gate

City gate

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Jaffa Gate is one of the seven main open gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south. Jaffa Gate is situated 250 metres northwest of Church of Saint Toros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Armenian Quarter and Jewish Quarter.

Armenian Quarter

Neighborhood

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The Armenian Quarter is one of the four sectors of the walled Old City of Jerusalem. Located in the southwestern corner of the Old City, it can be accessed through the Zion Gate and Jaffa Gate.

Jewish Quarter

Neighborhood

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The Jewish Quarter is one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem. The area lies in the southwestern sector of the walled city, and stretches from the Zion Gate in the south, along the Armenian Quarter on the west, up to the Street of the Chain in the north and extends to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount in the east.