• Holy Trinity Cathedral in the Russian Compound. Sergei Courtyard, whose ownership was transferred to Russia in 2008. Moscow Square in Jerusalem.
  • The Russian Compound, located in central Jerusalem, includes the massive and unmissable Holy Trinity Church and is one of the oldest parts of Jerusalem.
  • About 100 years ago, the Russian Compound served the needs of Russian pilgrims to the Holy Land, many of whom stayed in its hostels.
  • But probably the most famous Russian landmark in Israel is found here in Jerusalem – the Russian Compound.
  • The term "Russian Compound" is a slang term used to describe a notorious prison complex located in Jerusalem, Israel.
  • For Bezalel’s new campus, the Russian Compound was chosen, in part, for its multicultural history and for its proximity to the center of Jerusalem.
  • Construction on the Russian Compound, located well outside the Old City walls north of modern Jaffa Road, began in 1860, and the compound eventually...
  • History: The Russian Compound was established in the 19th century by the Russian Orthodox Church as a center for pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.
  • All that remained in Russian hands after the sale in the so-called Russian Compound was the Church of Holy Trinity, a landmark of Jerusalem...