Tower sights in Israel & The Palestinian Territories
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Church of the Ascension
Sanctity aside, perhaps the best reason to visit the Church of the Ascension is to walk the flight of steps to the top of the 45m-high tower for some spectacular views across the Judean Desert. The church itself, free to visit, features some notable mosaics, paintings and masonry work. Don’t confuse it with the nearby Mosque of the Ascension. The church is next to Augusta Victoria Hospital, and Arab bus 75 stops outside.
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Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Dominating the Old City skyline with its tall white tower, the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer was built in 1898 on the site of the 11th-century church of St Mary la Latine. The closed northern entrance porch is medieval, decorated with the signs of the zodiac and the symbols of the months. The tower is popular for its excellent views over the Old City.
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Shalom Tower
Near the bottom of Rothschild Blvd sits the imposing bulk of the Shalom Tower, the city's first skyscraper. It was built on the site of the city's first building, Gymnasia Herzlia (1909). Today there is a shopping arcade inside, plus an observation deck (x517 7304) with great views of the city and beyond.
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Israelite Tower
Buried beneath a modern apartment block on Shone HaLakhot St and reached by a short flight of steps, the Israelite Tower is a gate tower from the time of the Babylonian siege and destruction of the First Temple (roughly 580 BC).
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