Abbey of the Dormition
כנסיית הדורמיציון
A German Benedictine abbey on Mount Zion, whose round main church and pointed bell tower are landmarks on the southern skyline of the Old City.
The Dormition Abbey was built between 1900 and 1910 on land given to Kaiser Wilhelm II. Its Romanesque round main church is topped with a conical dome, and the tall bell tower can be seen from a distance outside the Old City walls. The floor of the main church features a mosaic of the zodiac. The underground crypt contains a sculpture of the Virgin Mary in eternal sleep. Tradition holds that this is where the Virgin Mary rested in death. Entry is free, and there is a café on site. It is next to the Cenacle, and it is recommended to visit both together.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 am–5:30 pm (Sunday mornings restricted during Mass)
Nearby sights
- Cenacle & King David's Tomb
- Armenian Quarter & Cathedral of St. James
- Tower of David Museum
- Jaffa Gate & Ramparts Walk
- Yemin Moshe & Montefiore Windmill
- Jewish Quarter & Cardo
- City of David & Hezekiah's Tunnel
- Western Wall