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THE CHRISTIAN AND
ARMENIAN QUARTERS
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Byzantine rule the
Christian community
the modern quarter remains
filled with the churches, patri-
archates and hospices of the
city's many Christian denom-
inations. To the south is the
area traditionally inhabited by
the Armenians, who have a
long history in Jerusalem. It is one of
the quietest parts of the Old City.
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Jerusalem expanded
rapidly. Settlement was con-
centrated in the northwest
corner of the city, in the
shadow of the great basilica
of the Holy Sepulchre. Bounded by
Souk Khan el-Zeit and David Street,
Old City sign made
of Armenian tiles
SIGHTS AT A GLANCE
Museums
The Citadel pp102-4
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Mardigian Museum
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Museum of the Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate
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Historic Areas, Streets
and Gates
Christian Quarter Road
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Jaffa Gate
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Muristan
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Omar ibn el-Khattab Square
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Zion Gate
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Walks
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Churches
Alexander Hospice
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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Church of St John
the Baptist
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Lutheran Church of
the Redeemer
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St James's Cathedral
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St Mark's Church
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GETTING THERE
These two quarters are served
mainly by Jaffa Gate; a great
many buses from the New
City halt just outside. The area
can also be entered from Zion
and New gates. Zion Gate
has parking just outside.
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