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The Princess Who Disappeared

A Tour of the Al-Amira Neighborhood and a Visit to the Ratisbonne Monastery

Some Important Details

  • תאריכון

    Date and Time

    Hebrew only:

    Friday, 24/10; Saturday, 25/10 | 11:00am-1:00pm
    Saturday, 25/10 | 10:00am-12:00pm, 11:00am-1:00pm

  • מחיר

    Cost

    45 NIS
    40 NIS for Senior citizens

  • Target Audience

    Adults

  • מדריך

    Guide

    Friday, October 24: Eli Ilan
    Saturday, October 25, at 10:00: Edna Asis
    Saturday, October 25, at 11:00: Eli Ilan

At the end of the 19th century, wealthy Christian Arabs built grand homes in the Al-Amira neighborhood, located between today’s city center and Paris Square. Most of the buildings were destroyed over the years, but some still stand – including the Ratisbonne Monastery, founded by a Jewish convert named Father Alphonse Ratisbonne. The monastery served as an orphanage and vocational school.

On this tour, we’ll discover who the Dutch princess was after whom the neighborhood was named – Al-Amira, meaning “The Princess.” We’ll enter the Ratisbonne Monastery, meet a representative of the site, and hear about the building’s history, its current use, and stories from its past – including the arrival of children from Kfar Etzion and Ma’ale HaHamisha in 1948 during the War of Independence. We’ll also visit the Baptist Church on Narkis Street and learn about the fascinating community that has been active there for nearly a century.

Meeting Point: Paris Square, near the fountain (corner of Ramban and King George Streets)
End Point: Ratisbonne Monastery

Photo Credit: Shlomo Rodad

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