Abbey Of The Dormition
Holy Places
Catholic church of the Benedictine Fathers, built between the years 1900-1910. According to Christian tradition, it is here that Miriam, the mother of Jesus, fell asleep before ascending to heaven. The Domitian site comprises a church, a monastery and a bell tower built in neo-Romanesque style, and stands on part of the remains of an ancient Byzantine church.
Photographer: Avishai Teicher.
- Region
- Jerusalem Area
- Address
- Mount Zion, Jerusalem
- Opening hours
- Sunday: closed, Monday: 08:12:00, 14:30-17:00, Tuesday: 08:12:00, 14:30-17:00, Wednesday: 08:12:00, 14:30-17:00, Thursday: 08:12:00, 14:30-17:00, Friday: 08:12:00, 14:30-17:00, Saturday: 08:12:00, 14:30-17:00
- Parking
- Parking
- Accessibility
- Accessible
- Suitable for children
- Suitable for children
- Phone
- +972-2-5655330
- Website
- bit.ly
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