Jerusalem

About Jerusalem

Population

865,721 in city

Size

126 km² (49 mi²)

Altitude

757 m

Jerusalem is Israel's capital city, and one of the most ancient and historically important cities on Earth. It is considered holy to the three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The city is divided into four quarters, and is known for its Old City with the Wailing Wall and the golden Dome of the Rock, built on the Temple Mount.

Metro Cities

Abu Ghosh, Beit Shemesh, Givat Ze'ev, Har Adar, Jerusalem, Ma'ale Adumim, Mevaseret Zion, Telz Stone, Tzur Hadasa

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
508	All Buildings
345	existing
79	under construction
81	planned
2	unbuilt
1	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Holyland Tower 1	397 ft	2009
2	Crowne Plaza Hotel	308 ft	1973
3	J Tower	302 ft	2018
4	Seidof Tower	279 ft	2012
5	City Tower	269 ft	1980

Building types

No.	Type
285	high-rise building
167	low-rise building
19	skyscraper
11	church
7	synagogue
5	observation tower
3	monument
2	stadium
2	mosque
2	windmill
1	guard tower
1	clock/bell tower
1	subterranean building
1	fountain
1	bridge

Other buildings

No.	Type
10	Famous buildings
13	Buildings with construction images