Old City in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion

מנזר האחיות ציון

— دير راهبات صهيون —

Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

1. Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion Marker

Inscription. A Catholic Convent whose construction was completed in 1860. The site contains the remains of a water cistern (Struthion Pool) and the pavement (Lithostrotos) from the Antonio Fortress dating from the second Temple period. (Hebrew and Arabic texts not transcribed)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women.

Location. 31° 46.82′ N, 35° 14.009′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Old City. It is on Via Dolorosa Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via Dolorosa Street 41, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Souk Khan al-Zeit Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Murder of Yig'al Shahaf (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The White Fathers / Les Peres Blancs (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sainte-Anne de Jérusalem (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sabil (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lions' Gate / שער האריות (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Western Wall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

2. Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion Marker

Antonio Fortress pavement stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

3. Antonio Fortress pavement stones

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

4. Antonio Fortress pavement stones

Subterranean chamber showing the Antonio Fortress pavement stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

5. Subterranean chamber showing the Antonio Fortress pavement stones

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