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The Atlas Obscura Guide To East Jerusalem

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in East Jerusalem, Israel

Updated November 8, 2021

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The Western Wall Tunnel.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Western Wall Tunnel

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Zedekiah's Cave

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
A view from inside the tunnel. (Photo:

East Jerusalem, Israel

Siloam Tunnel

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.
the Ramot Polin housing project

East Jerusalem, Israel

Honey Bee Hive House

A geometric jumble of homes in Jerusalem.
Tel el-Ful.

East Jerusalem, Israel

Royal Palace at Tel el-Ful

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.
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This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.
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The Man Who Found Jerusalem’s Western Wall Tunnels Couldn’t Find Jack the Ripper

A 19th-century excavation, a beleaguered police chief, and the ongoing tension over a city’s heritage.
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November 8, 2021

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