The Garden Tomb

Top 2% of attractions in Jerusalem
7/10

4 expert reviews
Fodor's Fodor's
"A beautifully tended English-style country garden makes this an island of tranquillity in the hurly-burly of East Jerusalem." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Away from the din of Derekh Shchem (Nablus) Rd is a tranquil patch of green, considered by its trustees to be the garden and sepulchre of Joseph of Arimathea." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"Located just a short walk from the Old City's Damascus Gate, this lush garden contains ruins said to be the sepulcher of Joseph of Arimathea. Today, recent visitors describe the garden as serene." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This 1st-century tomb, discovered in 1867 by Dr. Conrad Schick, is very similar to the biblical description of the tomb of Jesus." Full review
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To get here, head up Nablus Road (Derech Shechem), opposite Damascus Gate.



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