LES MONTS ARMON HANETZIV
To the south-east of the old town rise the hills of Armon Hanetziv. Here, in the early 1930s, the British built the palace of the High Commissioner of Palestine. Three beautiful, verdant promenades have been laid out in these territories occupied since 1967, each offering magnificent views. You can see not only the Old City, but also the mountains from the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea.
Richard & Rhoda Goldman Promenade. This walk descends to the Jerusalem forest and leads to a terrace from which you can see the Judean desert, the Dead Sea and the Moab range in Jordan.
Promenade Walter & Elise Haas. This is the oldest of the three promenades. It leads past arcades that recall the ancient aqueduct that carried water to Jerusalem in the days of the Second Temple. The observation terraces overlook the City of David. You can also see the Temple Mount, the Mount of Olives and, a little further on, Mount Scopus.
Gabriel Sherover walk. Its small olive gardens and pergolas built into the steep hillside contrast with the desert that begins at the foot of the promenade, creating an atmosphere of peace and beauty. From here, you can see the old town and the Judean desert. At the end of the walk, you arrive in the Abu Tor district. Until 1967, the border with Jordan ran through the middle of this district, which retains its frontier atmosphere: the two Jewish and Arab communities live quite separately in this mixed neighborhood.
