Monastery of the Holy Savior

The Monastery of Saint Saviour is a monastery of the Armenian Church in Jerusalem on Mount Zion. Outside of the Armenian Quarter, Old City, it is south of the Zion Gate. It includes two church buildings, the newer of which is unfinished.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
Description: Armenian monastery in Jerusalem, Israel
Also known as: “Armenian Monastery of Saint Saviour” and “Armenian Monastery of Saint Saviour (Jerusalem)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zion Gate and Cenacle.

Zion Gate

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Zion Gate, also known in Arabic as Bab Sahyun or Bab Harat al-Yahud, is one of the seven historic Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Cenacle

Church

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The Cenacle, also known as the Upper Room, is a room in Mount Zion in Jerusalem, just outside the Old City walls, traditionally held to be the site of the Last Supper, the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus held with the apostles.

Gehenna

Meadow

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Gehenna or Gehinnom is a Biblical toponym that has acquired various theological connotations, including as a place of divine punishment, in Jewish eschatology. Gehenna is situated 360 metres southwest of Monastery of the Holy Savior.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mount Zion and Armenian Quarter.

Mount Zion

Suburb

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Jerusalem is the largest city of Israel. Israel claims it as its capital and a few countries including the United States recognize that claim, but most other countries and the United Nations do not.

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.