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

Arch of the Virgin Mary / קשת מרים

قوس مريم

Arch of the Virgin Mary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

1. Arch of the Virgin Mary Marker

Inscription. An arch decorated with "pillows" which demarcated the opening of the Western entrance into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Crusaders period.

(Hebrew and Arabic not transcribed)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion.

Location. 31° 46.718′ N, 35° 13.754′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Old City. Marker is on Christian Quarter Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Christian Quarter Road 24a, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya (within shouting distance of this marker); Paving stones dating from the end of the Roman Period, 3rd-4th century C.E. (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Murder of Yig'al Shahaf (about 150 meters away); Souk Khan al-Zeit Street (about 150 meters away); Jaffa Gate / שער יפו (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Jaffa Gate / שער יפו (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Temporary prison where detained Jewish underground forces were questioned

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away in Israel); The Kishle (approx. 0.3 kilometers away in Israel). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

2. Arch of the Virgin Mary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.