Mount Herzl
הר הרצל
Israel's national cemetery, where Zionist founder Herzl and leaders such as Rabin are buried. The Herzl Museum stands beside it.
Mount Herzl is named after Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism. His grave is located in a square at the summit, where the state's Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony is held every year. The mountain also contains a section for national leaders, including Rabin, Golda Meir and Peres, and a military cemetery. The Herzl Museum at the entrance presents his life through multimedia displays. It requires a reservation and a fee. The cemetery is free to visit, and modest dress is expected. Get off at the Mount Herzl station on Light Rail Line 1, and you can walk to Yad Vashem from there.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:00 am–5:00 pm (earlier on Fri)
Nearby sights
- Yad Vashem
- Bible Lands Museum
- Israel Museum
- Ein Karem
- Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
- Knesset
- Monastery of the Holy Cross
- L. A. Mayer Museum for Islamic Art