Moses Montefiore Windmill
Moses Montefiore Windmill
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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This impressive stone windmill is the highlight of one of the nicest walks one can take in the modern city of Jerusalem -- starting from the upscale Yemin Moshe residential quarter (of which the windmill is the centerpiece), continuing along the beautifully manicured Bloomfield Garden and the Lion Fountain, and culminating in the historic German Colony neighborhood. Opposite the Bloomfield Garden is the Liberty Bell Park, with its replica of the famous Philadelphia landmark.
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Aussie_Heather
Gippsland, Australia8,738 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
The windmill was on the day we went, but it was still delightful to be there in Spring. The view across to the Old City is wonderful and other landmarks can be picked out in other directions. The area around the windmill was stunning, and a photographer's dream with flowers of all descriptions adorning quaint houses. For a beautiful walk, start at the windmill and walk down through Yemin Moshe to Teddy Park and the other side of that is Jaffa Gate - the entrance to the Old City.
Written 8 September 2014
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Israel35,133 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
PROS
• Historical windmill (is it original?)
• Historical 1800s horse-drawn carriage
• Wine or drinks and food for purchase
• Panoramic view of Old City wall
CONS
• Not very entertaining
• Engaged visit only with a guide
MY EXPERIENCE
“I visited this place” when I was in the area. I didn’t find it very exciting and I have no need to go back there.
• Historical windmill (is it original?)
• Historical 1800s horse-drawn carriage
• Wine or drinks and food for purchase
• Panoramic view of Old City wall
CONS
• Not very entertaining
• Engaged visit only with a guide
MY EXPERIENCE
“I visited this place” when I was in the area. I didn’t find it very exciting and I have no need to go back there.
Written 24 March 2022
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Derek F
Bethesda, MD476 contributions
Dec 2015 • Business
Near the Old City, you may stumble across the beautifully restored Montefiore, which is rather picturesque set against a backdrop of the Wall.
Written 27 December 2015
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weehinny051055
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK107 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
We went out for a stroll and hoped we would end up here. We did! The windmill is simply incredible. From the view points looking across towards Mount Zion are breath taking. The windmill itself has a fascinating history and is now working again after a long number of years. I believe it only worked for the first 18 years iof its life and then lay dormant until last year when, after some major investment it started to mill flour again. It is beautiful and the story of this mill is just so interesting.
Written 27 April 2013
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,752 contributions
Feb 2012 • Couples
The Montefiore windmill is a wonderful flour mill built in the late 1850's.
While it operated regularly only in its 40 years of existence, the mill now has a small museum dedicated to Moses Montefiore, who founded the mill.
The mill is a great photo-op in this beautiful neighborhood.
While it operated regularly only in its 40 years of existence, the mill now has a small museum dedicated to Moses Montefiore, who founded the mill.
The mill is a great photo-op in this beautiful neighborhood.
Written 14 January 2013
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Hopefull-guide
Grosmont, UK415 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
During the War of Independence it served an observation point for Jewish fighters. Today, the Windmill is a small museum.
We stayed in the Yemin Moshe district just below the windmill in a great apartment. The windmill was built in 1857, 18 meters high, for that time the Windmill was an ultra-modern one for grinding grain into flour.
We stayed in the Yemin Moshe district just below the windmill in a great apartment. The windmill was built in 1857, 18 meters high, for that time the Windmill was an ultra-modern one for grinding grain into flour.
Written 10 December 2012
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OurPlaceJerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel6 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
The group Dutch Christians for Israel incooperation with the Jerusalem municipality have restored the Montefiore Windmill. The windmill is moving again as it did so many years ago. The windmill is located in Yemin Moshe which is a beautiful historical neighborhood outside the Old City. To walk in this neihborhood it is recommended to btin water and comfortable shoes.
Written 29 August 2012
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Alaina S
26 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
The windmill is fine and only interesting if you like history, but the area is really beautiful. It’s worth a walk around on a free afternoon.
Written 8 November 2022
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robodocny
Cedarhurst, NY456 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Old windmill that was built out of the Old City to process grain.
It’s nice to see from a historical site. It currently is a site of wine sales and sampling
It’s nice to see from a historical site. It currently is a site of wine sales and sampling
Written 20 January 2020
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Departure811861
Germany1,052 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
Sir Moshe Montefiori had this windmill built in the 19th century. He was a British trader and banker, a philanthropist and a Zionist. He was convinced that the windmill might help poor people in its surroundings to make a living. That worked around 20 years. Then the windmill stood still until it was reopened in 2012.
Most Jerusalem tourists know the windmill as a landmark from which you can oversee large parts of the old city.
Most Jerusalem tourists know the windmill as a landmark from which you can oversee large parts of the old city.
Written 24 March 2019
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