Tomb Of The Prophets — Attraction in Jerusalem

I don't want to write a negative review but I must give it one star to equal out the rating. I visited the site alone and waited 30 minutes for the old man to finish his meal, which is fine. When I asked the sons how much it cost to go inside he said "five or something like that" -- already I could tell this is a family that is sitting on something and intend to gouge visitors. If anything, being situated near the top of the Mount of Olives and overcharging for water on the side should be a sign of things to come.

The old man gave me a basic explanation of the complex, gave me time to pray which was appreciated. I had 20 on me and he simply put it in his pocket and said thank you -- he said he is charging more for the "explanation and for sitting while you pray". Others who visited, according to Google maps, paid five for a tour, candle and all. Just be warned and talk about prices before you go in.

Experience it with some scepticism as well, pay your respects but understand that the inscription for Zachariah is only about 800 years old and it was only "confirmed" to be the resting place of the three prophets after the six-day war.

All the old man told me is that those who confirmed it were "Jewish".

The candle light may be cooler in a group rather than in your own, you may also get the normal 5...

Really amazing, I can’t remember how many tombs in there, there’s lot. It’s a little bit scary its dark I don’t know why they don’t have lamps down below. But it’s a great experience and recommend to visit.

The Tomb of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (Arabic: قبر النبيا Qubur El Anbiyya, lit. "Grave (of) The Prophets") is an ancient burial site located on the upper western slope of the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. According to a medieval Jewish tradition also adopted by Christians, the catacomb is believed to be the burial place of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi, the last three Hebrew Bible prophets who are believed to have lived during the 6th-5th centuries BC. Archaeologists have dated the three earliest burial chambers to the 1st century BC, thus contradicting...

Very cool location and one of the few places we saw that hasn't been ruined by a church being placed on it. Please note that a donation is expected. The curator wants people to give from their heart, but was HIGHLY offended by a man who placed a 1/2 shekel in donation box (which I would agree was more like a slap in the face than a donation - that's like a dime in the U.S.). My wife and I left a dollar each and he was very grateful. (we left more than we would have otherwise trying to make up a little for the...