Tombs
Tombs is an archaeological site in West Bank, Palestine. Tombs is situated nearby to the historic site Herod’s palace site, as well as near the archaeological site Kishle excavation.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jaffa Gate and Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Jaffa Gate
City gate
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 190 metres north of Tombs.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Church
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 420 metres northeast of Tombs.
Dome of the Rock
Mosque
The Aqsa Mosque, also known as the Qibli Mosque, is the main congregational mosque or prayer hall in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem. Dome of the Rock is situated 750 metres east of Tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Armenian Quarter and Yemin Moshe.
Armenian Quarter
Neighborhood
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.
Yemin Moshe
Neighborhood
Yemin Moshe is a historic neighborhood in Jerusalem, overlooking the Old City.
Jewish Quarter
Neighborhood
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.
Tombs
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.77496° or 31° 46′ 30″ north
Longitude
35.22775° or 35° 13′ 40″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6FH+X3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Hebrew to Polish—“Tombs” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “קברי בית ראשון”
- Polish: “Pierwsze groby”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Herod’s palace site and Kishle excavation.
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