Location: Jerusalem
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What to do and see in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District: The Best Monuments & Statues
Religious pilgrims have been traveling to Jerusalem for centuries, yet you don’t have to share their zeal in order to appreciate this city’s profound cultural and historical significance. Plan on seeing the major sights, but also leave plenty of time to walk through the streets and simply immerse yourself in the daily life of such an ancient and revered place.
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1. The Valley of the Communities
2. Ammunition Hill Memorial and Museum (Givat Ha-Tachmoshet)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 205 reviews
This official memorial, symbolizing the liberation and reunification of Jerusalem, is in honor of those who died during the Six-Day War in 1967. The past 3 years the site was significantly upgraded and the last accord was the launching of a most impressive new Museum & a commemoration Hall.
Reviewed By Passenger402435
For anyone interested in Israel’s history, this is highly suggested. It had a nice film with relief map that allowed you to follow the events talked about.
3. The Second Temple Jerusalem Model
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By joshuab627 - Westbury, United States
Very detailed and enlightening exhibit. The detail of the model was just outstanding and gave us great insight into the layout of the Second Temple and the adjoining community as it existed at the time. We particularly enjoyed viewing the dead sea scrolls exhibit which contains some incredible information concerning the bible and the scrolls. Fascinating to see the detail and relive history. The museum is user friendly and we were able to see all the exhibits at a calm pace. The entrance fee was very reasonable.
4. 9/11 Memorial Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By TsviShlomo - Ra'anana, Israel
Tucked away under the new high speed rail bridge on the approaches to Jerusalem is this beautifully designed memorial to the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the USA. Recently a small memorial was added for those Jews murdered while at prayer in the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pennsylvania. It is not straightforward to find the place: Google Maps gave incorrect directions but WAZE led the way correctly.
5. Tomb of Zechariah
6. Knesset Menorah Monument
7. The Arthur Rubinstein Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Ivisitedtheplace - Israel, null
As you can see from my extensive April 2018 review and eleven photos from then, this location is primarily (almost exclusively) about the Memorial to President John F. Kennedy- it’s known as “Kennedy Hand.” We came again this afternoon to continue our more than twenty year tradition of running up the sides of the monument in order to slap the state seals (see photos to understand).... but alas, the site is closed and locked after 4pm. So therefore, and in order to justify this review (and to be able to claim as I always do that “I visited this place), we walked to that Arthur Rubinstein Memorial. It was not clean and there were sloppy and not quiet picknickers and even a mid day bonfire. As I wrote two and a quarter years ago, it looks like a grave (not without irony, it looks like the JFK grave that I visited in January 2019 and reviewed sometime shortly after that- feel free to read that review too).... anyway, I just read a review here today by one of our TripAdvisor friends, and he wrote that the pianist’s ashes were scattered in this forest- maybe under this marker are some of the remains?... morbid thought. Anyway, enjoy my photos and remember that the main attraction here is the Kennedy Memorial, the trees planted by family members, and the great views and hiking trails. That’s why this site gets a 5 star rating- you can skip that Rubinstein stuff. Enjoy! All this is true, because “I visited this place”... today.
8. Kennedy Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
Located on a mountaintop and surrounded by 51 graceful columns, this 60-foot-high monument is in tribute to President John F. Kennedy.
Reviewed By Ivisitedtheplace - Israel, null
This is a significant and visually and architecturally striking monument and memorial which is located in an out-of-the-way place. It is at least a 10 minute drive from the city. It is in the forest on top of Mount Aminadav. There is no public transportation- only either by car or walking/hikingor organized tour bus (taxi too). There is a park ranger information service and "facilities" there, underneath. Commemorating President Kennedy and his memory are important to Israel and the Jewish people. Mountain vistas and panoramas are an important part of the Israeli landscape. Jerusalem is of central importance to Israel and the Jewish people. Hiking and traversing scenic trails in the forests and mountains of our country are national pasttimes for us. Spending quality time with close nuclear and extended family is also of cardinal importance in our lifestyle- we do that with picnics and barbeques. So there you have it- and this place has it all. I was here with a tour group of 15 Americans We arrived first to visit the Kennedy Memorial, an unusual shaped circular edifice with a sudden flat and cut-off ceiling. Of course the meaning of the architecture is of a strong giving and supporting gigantic tree, cut off in its prime, as happened in our history (you can see my recent posted photo of the portrait of President Kennedy that hangs in the White House- from when I visited inside there). The building was actually open and we went inside the structure. It is not bright inside at all (maybe that’s intentional- to emphasize the tragedy and loss). It is open at the top, reminding me of when I visited the Pantheon in Rome. There in the center is a place for an “eternal flame” (exactly analogous to the one that I see and review and post photos when I visit John F. Kennedy Grave Site at Arlington National Cemetery). Alas, the light was extinguished and not tended at all... a somber and sober sign for our trying times?). Some children were wildly running up and down the sides of the structure while we were there. There are trees at the site which were planted by various central Kennedy family members. I looked at them. These trees serve as a demonstration of the strength and resilience and permanence of American-Israeli friendship, brotherhood and strong mutual commitments. We saw what seemed to be that much of the high school population of the country descending from massive gigantic tour buses and embarking on the scenic trails. The views from the vantage points are nice. There are water springs and wells and and some ancient caves too. There are a tremendous amount of abundant picnic areas and many many picnic tables throughout the area of the Kennedy Memorial and the adjacent forests. It seemed that many of the local population were using them. I do recommend coming and visiting here (if you have the time and a way to get here)- to honor our former President and to enjoy the mountains and forest and maybe even hiking and barbecue picnic. So through a technical complication, all of my 47 photos of this attraction were deleted and are not (yet) reposted. But that doesn't change the fact and the truth that “I visited this place.”
9. Crusader Cross
10. Golden Menorah
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By sandran489 - Sun City, United States
In the Jewish Quarter, you must stop for a picture in front of the Golden Menorah, It is just beautiful! It is pure 24K Gold. It is protected behind the glass, so a picture without glare is a little difficult, but still very nice to have. Don't miss it!
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