Russian Compound in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Shalhevet-Ya (Finnish Hostel)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

1. Shalhevet-Ya (Finnish Hostel) Marker

Inscription. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland educational and cultural center was until 1968 a boarding school for Jewish children. Serves today mainly as a pilgrim hostel. Built in 1875 with an English-colonial facade, with a red-and-white arcade on the ground floor and a covered terrace supported by wooden pillars and covered with a tiled roof on the second floor.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 31° 47.005′ N, 35° 13.469′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Russian Compound. Marker is on Shivtei Israel Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Shivtei Israel Street 25, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Salesian Catholic School (within shouting distance of this marker); "Mahanayim" House (Frutiger House) (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Empress Taitu (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marienstift Children's Hospital 1872-1899 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sergei Compound (about 210 meters away); Northern Gate of the Russian Compound

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(about 210 meters away); Escape of "Eldad" (about 240 meters away); US Consulate Residence (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

2. Shalhevet-Ya (Finnish Hostel) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.