Kiryat Shmuel, Jerusalem

Kiryat Shmuel
Hebrew: קרית שמואל
Neighborhood of Jerusalem
Overview of Kiryat Shmuel from the Monastery of the Cross
Overview of Kiryat Shmuel from the Monastery of the Cross
Country Israel
DistrictJerusalem District
CityJerusalem

Kiryat Shmuel (Hebrew: קריית שמואל) is a neighborhood in central Jerusalem founded in 1926. It is named for Rabbi Shmuel Salant, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1878–1909.[1] Kiryat Shmuel is located between Rehavia and Katamon.

  1. ^ "From Kiryat Shmuel to Katamon". Jerusalem Municipality. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2009-01-10.