Mount Scopus and Surroundings Walking Tour, Jerusalem
Guide Location: Israel » Jerusalem
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.8 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 3.8 km
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Author: vickyc
Jerusalem is surrounded by hills. Mount Scopus, in the northeast of the city, offers the most splendid view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Its most visited landmarks are Ammunition Hill, a memorial of a great battle, the Hebrew University campus, with its botanical garden and amphitheater, a military cemetery and a few others. This self-guided tour will lead you to the following Mount Scopus sights:
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Ammunition Hill
Ammunition Hill used to be a military base in Jordan. The bloodiest battle of the Six-Day War, for the unification of Jerusalem, took place here. Today it is a memorial to soldiers killed during this war. There is also a museum dedicated to the war.
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2) Castel Café Restaurant and Bar
Castel Café Restaurant and Bar received its name after the famous painter Moshe Castel. His paintings are displayed here and contribute to the glossy decor of this cafe that is located within the Regency Hotel. Here you can combine eating fresh cakes and drinking coffee with enjoying wonderful views of the city.
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3) British Military Cemetery on Mount Scopus
In the British Military Cemetery on Mount Scopus are buried British soldiers who were killed during the Palestine campaign of 1916 -17. There is a memorial for the more than 3000 soldiers who died and simple burial stones with name and date of birth.
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4) Hebrew University
Hebrew University is situated at the top of Mount Scopus and offers a wonderful view of the city. Its campus includes the Botanical Garden and an amphitheater.
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5) BYU Jerusalem Center
Brigham Young University's Jerusalem center is a very beautiful building on Mount Scopus. It occupies a large territory and is surrounded by splendid gardens. It offers to visitors a short organ recital, a video, and a tour of the eight-storeyed building and its gardens. From here, you can see the Mount of Olives, Kidron Valley and the Old City.
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6) Augusta Victoria Hospital and Church
Augusta Victoria is a Hospital and a Church situated between two hills - Scopus and Olives. This territory was gifted to the Germans which is why its garden has statues of eagles that symbolize Germany. You can visit the beautiful church and enjoy a great sight from its bell tower which is 60 meters high.
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