Haceldama (Field of Blood): Hinnom Valley. A Greek convent stands
over land bought with the ``blood money'' that Judas earned for betraying
Jesus. The grounds were for a time used as a burial place for pilgrims and
other strangers the Cave of the Apostles is said to be where the Apostles hid
during Jesus' trial.
(Bus Nos. 1 , 99)
Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Centre: above village of Ein Karem,
southwestern Jerusalem. World-renowned medical centre whose synagogue is
adorned with the famous ``Chagall windows'' - biblical subjects on
stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall. Tel. (02)776271/2. Sun.-Thurs.
8 a.m.- l p.m. Guided tours 2-3.45 p.m. without tours. Fri. 8 a.m. - 12.45 p.m.
Call for details of tours in various languages. Entrance fee.
(Bus Nos. 19, 27)
*Haram es-Sharif: Arabic name - meaning ``the Noble Sanctuary'' - for
the Temple Mount, upon which stand the Dome of the Rock and El-Aksa.
(Walk No. 2 or Bus No. 1 )
Hebrew University (Givat Ram campus): Start your tour from the Sherman
building. Try to get to see the Botanical garden. See also the Bernard M.
Bloomfield Science Museum. At the Jewish National and University Library, on
campus, there is a permanent exhibition devoted to the life of Albert Einstein.
Entrance free.Tel. (02)6585781.
(Bus Nos. 9, 24, 28)
Hebrew University (Mt. Scopus campus): see Mount Scopus.
Hechal Shlomo: 60 King George Street, facing Independence Park and near
the Kings' Hotel. World religious centre and H.Q. of the Sephardi and Ashkenazi
Chief Rabbinate. See the library and the reconstructed 18th-century synagogue
from Padua. Sun., Thurs. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fri. 9-11 a.m. Tel. (02)247112. The
Jerusalem Great Synagogue adjoining it is open to visitors and is well worth a
visit. Open daily 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. On Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, the
services feature a well-known cantor and choir.
(Bus Nos. 4, 7, 8, 9, 17, 19, 22, 31, 32, 48)
Herod's Family Tomb: just behind King David Hotel on Abu Sikhra Street.
Identified from descriptions in Josephus. Believed to have held bodies of
several of
Herod's relatives, some of whom he murdered. Rolling stone blocks door.
(Bus Nos. 5, 6, 15, 18, 21, 30)
*Herod's Gate (also called Flowers' Gate or Bab El-Zahara): facing
Saladin Street. It got its name from mediaeval pilgrims who believed that the
house of Herod Antipas, where Jesus was sent by Pilate, was located nearby.
Antipas's house was probably situated much nearer Mt. Zion, but pilgrims kept
coming here and the name stuck.
*Herodian Quarter and Museum: Jewish Quarter, Hakaraim St. off Hurva Sq.
under Yeshivat Hakotel. Open: Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-l p.m.
Entrance fee.
Herzl Museum: Mt. Herzl, Herzl Boulevard. Herzl's study in Vienna
reconstructed, with display of personal belongings and documents. Open:
Sun.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-6.30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission free.
(Bus Nos.13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 39, 40)
*Hezekiah's Pool: off Christian Quarter St. from David St., west of
Muristan. Walled in by buildings, also called Almond Pool, Bath of the
Patriarchs and Pool of the Towers, it was an important reservoir for Herod's
Palace and gardens and surrounding towers. Climb to the balcony of the Petra
Hotel near Jaffa Gate to see the Pool. Parts of it can be glimpsed from the top
of the nearby Citadel. The Pool is 80 m. long and 49 m. wide and 3 m. below
street level.
Hezekiah's Tunnel: cut through rock below the City of David, between
Gihon Spring and Pool of Siloam. Built by Judaean King Hezekiah in 8th century
BCE. to bring Gihon waters within city walls to withstand Assyrian siege of
Jerusalem. Visitors may walk its 600 m. length from Gihon Spring but should
take torches and be prepared to get wet up to the knees. Open: Sun.-Thurs. 9
a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-l p.m. Free. (See Gihon Spring.)
(Bus No. 1)
Hinnom Valley: west of the Old City, linking up in the south with the
Kidron Valley below the Pool of Siloam. Called ``Gei ben-Hinnom'' in Hebrew,
the valley was associated with the concept of Gehennah or Hell, due to the
terrible rites of Moloch carried out there in biblical times.
(Bus Nos. 13, 20)
Hurva Synagogue: see Synagogues in the Jewish Quarter.
Hutzot Hayotzer: next to the bus stop opposite Jaffa Gate. Arts and
crafts centre. Open Sun. - Thurs. 10 a.m.- 5.30 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(Bus Nos. l, 13, 19, 20)