Old Katamon

Katamon or Qatamon, officially known as Gonen, is a neighborhood in south-central Jerusalem. It is built next to an old Greek Orthodox monastery, believed to have been constructed on the home and the tomb of Simeon from the Gospel of Luke.

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Type: Suburb
Description: Jewish-populated neighborhood in south-central Jerusalem
Also known as: “Katamon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Israel Museum and Bible Lands Museum.

Israel Museum

Museum

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The Israel Museum is an art and archaeology museum in Jerusalem. It was established in 1965 as Israel's largest and foremost cultural institution, and an encyclopedic museum.

Bible Lands Museum

Museum

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The Bible Lands Museum is an archaeological museum in Jerusalem, that explores the culture of the peoples mentioned in the Bible including ancient Egyptians, Canaanites, Philistines, Arameans, Hittites, Elamites, Phoenicians, Persians and Jews.

Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Public building

Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, based in Jerusalem, was established in 1961 by the State of Israel to foster contact between Israeli scholars in the sciences and humanities and create a think tank for advising the government on research projects of national importance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiryat Shmuel and Nayot.

Kiryat Shmuel

Suburb

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Kiryat Shmuel is a neighborhood in central Jerusalem founded in 1926. It is named for Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1878–1909. Kiryat Shmuel is located between Rehavia and Katamon.

Nayot

Suburb

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Nayot is a neighborhood in south-central Jerusalem established in 1960 by a group of English-speaking immigrants. The neighborhood's population of 2,223 includes a mix of families, young children, and older adults.