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Braniff Apr 7, 2014 9:02 am

Old Jerusalem
 
I will be travelling shortly with a person with limited mobility. We will of course be going to Old Jerusalem. I know there's easy access and exit to the Wailing (Western) Wall. Does anyone know the best gate to access the main church where Jesus was "made ready..." Is it the Jaffa Gate ???

DanielW Apr 7, 2014 9:15 am

Yes, Jaffa gate will be best. May be difficult if using a wheelchair(?).

Braniff Apr 7, 2014 9:44 am


Originally Posted by DanielW (Post 22663359)
Yes, Jaffa gate will be best. May be difficult if using a wheelchair(?).

Thanks. No wheelchair - just limited walking (endurance issues, recent surgery). If I remember correctly there are a number of cafes en route but I may be mistaken...

LAX_Esq Apr 7, 2014 10:14 am


Originally Posted by Braniff (Post 22663296)
I will be travelling shortly with a person with limited mobility. We will of course be going to Old Jerusalem. I know there's easy access and exit to the Wailing (Western) Wall. Does anyone know the best gate to access the main church where Jesus was "made ready..." Is it the Jaffa Gate ???

Yep, the Western Wall is right at the Dung Gate.

I'm assuming you're referring to the Holy Sepulcure church. I'm not sure where in the city you're coming from and I've never really thought about which entrance is better for people who have trouble walking, but Jaffa Gate is closest followed by the New Gate.

You can walk from the Western Wall to the church; I don't know if that's easier or harder on your companion.

FlyingELAL Apr 7, 2014 10:15 am


Originally Posted by Braniff (Post 22663296)
I will be travelling shortly with a person with limited mobility. We will of course be going to Old Jerusalem. I know there's easy access and exit to the Wailing (Western) Wall. Does anyone know the best gate to access the main church where Jesus was "made ready..." Is it the Jaffa Gate ???

The easy access to the Western Wall is from Dung gate. To the Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jaffa gate.

You can user Israel's Ministry of Tourism official tourism booklet for limited mobility tourists: http://www.goisrael.com/other/flashb...ish/index.html


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