Garden Tomb
גן הקבר
A peaceful garden outside Damascus Gate. Some Protestants believe that the rock tomb here is where Jesus was buried and rose again.
The Garden Tomb was discovered in 1867. In the 19th century, British General Charles Gordon and others believed that the cliff of the nearby 'Skull Hill' was Golgotha, and that the rock tomb was the tomb of Jesus. As a result, it became a pilgrimage site for Protestants, differing from the traditional view held at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The garden is managed by a British charitable trust. It is lush with trees and flowers and quiet, and volunteers give free guided tours. Visitors can enter the rock tomb. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. The garden is closed on Sundays. It is about 300 metres north of Damascus Gate.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat approx. 8:30 am–5:30 pm; closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Damascus Gate
- Via Dolorosa
- Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
- Church of Saint Anne & Pool of Bethesda
- Jaffa Gate & Ramparts Walk
- Dome of the Rock (Temple Mount / Haram al-Sharif)
- Jewish Quarter & Cardo
- Tower of David Museum