Botanical Garden of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus — Attraction in Jerusalem

Less known as his much bigger and more known counterpart in Givat Ram, this Botanical Garden is definitely a place to visit if you happen to be at Mount Scopus campus. The Garden covers over 25 dunams (6 acres) and houses more than 950 plant species, representing over 40% of the wild plant species of Israel. Within the confines of the Botanical Garden are ancient burial caves from the Second Temple period. Buried in these caves is Nicanor of Alexandria, who brought the copper doors of the Temple. Since then, Zionist leaders Dr. Yehuda Leib Pinsker and Menachem Ussishkin have also been buried in the Nicanor caves. It's very green and lovely,...

On the grounds of the Hebrew Universities Mount Scopus campus is a hidden gem - refreshing, charming , interesting botanical gardens - not large but worth a visit. Each area of the park is dedicated to plants growing in different parts of the land of Israel. There is even a section dedicated to the Sinai desert. Tips - the site is free - but to enter the university campus you will need ID. In the garden there is the site of Nikanors burial cave - worth...

One of the two botanical gardens in Jerusalem, the other one on Givat Ram campus which is much bigger. The Mount Scopus garden has over 950 plant species, about 40% of wild plant species in Israel. The cave of Nicanor is located in the middle of the garden, Nicanor the Alexandrian who made the gates for the 2nd temple. The cave is now the burial site of Ussishkin...