Gornen Orthodox Monastery
Gorny convent, Ein Karem, Jerusalem
Description:
Historical facts:
At this place, the first church was illuminated and built in 1883 under the Russian Orthodox Church.
It was owned by a man from the French Embassy.
Tourist brief:
The opening time of the monastery to visit at the present time is Saturday and Sunday from 6 am to 12 pm.
Summer time, morning at 7 o'clock and evening at 16.
The main attraction of the monastery is to consider a cave temple in memory of St. John the Baptist.
How to get there:
Ein-Karem.
Location about 3 kilometers from the center of Jerusalem.
The place can be reached by bus.
Number 19 to the Hadassah Hospital stop, from here it will be the closest to the monastery.