Square of Omar ibn Khattab at the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem
Description:
Omar ibn Khattab Square is an ancient square located near the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem.
The name of this place comes from the respected state leader Omar ibn al-Khattab al-Faruk.
More than two thousand years ago on the square there were many markets, the town hall of Herod the Great, as well as the fortress of David. Nowadays, there are many cozy restaurants, hotels and various souvenir kiosks between the old buildings, which offer a beautiful view of Omar ibn Khattab Square.
You can get to the square by public transport from the main bus station in Jerusalem.