Little Western Wall, Jerusalem

Little Western Wall, Jerusalem

This secluded alleyway, tucked away in a small section of the Second Temple-period Temple Mount enclosure, holds a special place of reverence for religious Jews, both men and women, seeking a quiet space for prayer. While it may not be widely known to tourists, its significance lies in its proximity to the Holy of Holies, a sacred area within the temple complex.

Despite its modest appearance, lacking the grandeur of the Wailing Wall plaza, this alleyway holds spiritual significance for those who visit. Unlike the Wailing Wall plaza, there are no specific dress requirements or gender separations here, allowing for a more intimate and personal connection to prayer. The stones have not been worn smooth by the touch of millions of worshipers, either.

The alleyway's historical importance is also noteworthy, offering a glimpse into the past as it may have appeared before surrounding houses were demolished to create the plaza.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Jerusalem. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The GPSmyCity App

Little Western Wall on Map

Sight Name: Little Western Wall
Sight Location: Jerusalem, Israel (See walking tours in Jerusalem)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Jerusalem, Israel

Create Your Own Walk in Jerusalem

Create Your Own Walk in Jerusalem

Creating your own self-guided walk in Jerusalem is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Jerusalem Old City Walking Tour

Jerusalem Old City Walking Tour

Jerusalem has been around long enough to see empires rise, fall, and try again. This is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, shaped by faith, power, and a long rhythm of destruction followed by rebuilding. Archaeology traces settlement on the site of today's Jerusalem back to the Bronze Age, when it was just a modest Canaanite stronghold.

The city’s name tells a...  view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.0 Km or 3.1 Miles
Mount of Olives Walking Tour

Mount of Olives Walking Tour

Rising along the eastern edge of Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives is a long limestone ridge that offers sweeping views over the Old City while holding an exceptional concentration of religious landmarks. For more than 3,000 years, it has appeared in Jewish, Christian, and later religious traditions, becoming closely associated with prophecy, grief, hope, and renewal. Figures ranging from kings and...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Following Steps of Jesus Walking Tour

Following Steps of Jesus Walking Tour

The story of Jerusalem is inseparable from the final chapter of Jesus’s earthly life. Here, places linked to his teaching, arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and resurrection are woven into a dense urban landscape shaped by centuries of faith, conquest, and rebuilding. Many of these landmarks are only minutes apart from one another, yet they point to the scenes that span the Gospels-from public...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Jerusalem City Gates Walking Tour

Jerusalem City Gates Walking Tour

Historians believe that the Old City of Jerusalem probably came into being more than 4,500 years ago. The defensive wall around it features a number of gates built on the order of the Ottoman sultan Suleyman the Magnificent in the first half of the 16th century, each of which is an attraction in its own right. Until as recently as 1870, they were all closed from sunset to sunrise; nowadays, just...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

Entirely rebuilt in the 1980s after having been largely destroyed during the 1948 War, the Jewish Quarter is quite distinct from the rest of the Old City. Good signposting, spacious passageways, art galleries and a somewhat less buzzing atmosphere make the area a relaxing place to spend some time.

With its rebuilt residential buildings, some almost consider this area the "New...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Mount Scopus Walking Tour

Mount Scopus Walking Tour

Dotted with many sightseeing places, Mount Scopus – translating as the “Observation Mount” from Greek – is a great place to get views over the whole Old City of Jerusalem on a nice day. The mount has been of major strategic importance since Roman times, with forces setting up camp here prior to laying the siege that culminated in the final Roman victory over Jerusalem around 70 AD....  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles

Useful Travel Guides for Planning Your Trip


16 Uniquely Israel Things to Buy in Jerusalem

16 Uniquely Israel Things to Buy in Jerusalem

Modern day Jerusalem is a mosaic of neighborhoods, reflecting different historical periods, cultures, and religions. The influx of repatriates in recent years has made the cultural and artisanal scene of the city even more colourful and diverse. To find your way through Jerusalem's intricate...