Struthion Pool
The Struthion Pool, effectually translated from the Greek as 'Sparrow Pool' is a large cuboid cistern beneath the Convent of the Sisters of Zion in the Old City of Jerusalem, built by Herod the Great in the first century BCE.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: underground pool in Jerusalem, archaeological site
- Also known as: “בריכת אחיות ציון”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Dome of the Rock and Dome of the Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerusalem and Old City.
Struthion Pool
- Categories: pool, archaeological site, and body of water
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.7803° or 31° 46′ 49″ north
Longitude
35.2336° or 35° 14′ 1″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6JM+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=reservoir_covered
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Romanian—“Struthion Pool” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بركة ستروثيون”
- Arabic: “بركة عصفور”
- Czech: “cisterna Struthion”
- Hebrew: “בריכת הסטרותיון”
- Polish: “Strution”
- Romanian: “Cisterna „Struthion” (rezervor de apă)”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Muslim Quarter and East Jerusalem.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gabbatha and Church of the Condemnation.
West Bank: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Bethlehem and Ramallah.
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