Mishkenot Sha'ananim
First Jewish neighbourhood built outside of the Old City walls in Jerusalem / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mishkenot Sha'ananim (Hebrew: משכנות שאננים, lit. Peaceful Dwellings) was the first Jewish settlement built outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, on a hill directly across Mount Zion. It was built in 1859–1860.[1] This guesthouse was one of the first structures to be built outside the Old City, the others being Kerem Avraham, the Schneller Orphanage, Bishop Gobat school, and the Russian Compound.[2]
Quick Facts Hebrew: משכנות שאננים, Country ...
Mishkenot Sha'ananim
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Neighborhood of Jerusalem | |
Country | Israel |
District | Jerusalem District |
City | Jerusalem |
Founded | 1860 |
Founded by | Sir Moses Montefiore |
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