Highly recommend as a part of the overall Old Jerusalem tours - revitalized with a mural, this ancient marketplace sets the stage for the rest of the history of the area.

Those who visit the Holy City will have heard of the 3 other quarters :Christian, Jewish and Muslim.These 3 hold holy sites of the 3 faiths. So the Armenian Quarter may seem less attractive to visit. But these are the same narrow streets, the same...More

Any visit to the old city while in Jerusalem should include all four quarters of the city. The Armenian quarter is the sleepiest and most secluded but worth a walk through

Jerusalem has a lot of things to see and the Armenian Quarter really worth the walk. Be patient and enjoy the walk... Bring some water as the heat is terrible!.

The Armenian Quarter is one of four major sections of the Old City, situated between the Christian Quarter to the north and Jewish Quarter to the east. This is the least touristy quarter with many buildings closed off to visitors. However, there are a few...More

The Armenian quarter is probably the smallest among the Old City quarters, and still closed to visitors most of the time. Visitors are not allowed to roam free in this quarter, only to visit St. John's chapel at certain hours, so it is best to...More

Walking thru the Armenian Quarter you get the feel of the time the Turks ruled Jerusalem. Several Churches and Synagouges still exist. The vendors are friendly and the food stands serve delicious dishes.

Most of the neighborhood is owned by the Armenian Patriarchate. The self-contained community revolves around St. James Church and Monastery.

From the rooftop of our hotel, the New Imperial, we could see school children inside the Armenian Quarter dancing and playing instruments. Delightful!

Much history surrounds this area. We ate while visiting the area. The food was quite good. As with most of the area, there is a lot of walking.