Daytime group visit
Are you looking for a quiet place to gather your group and enjoy an exceptional view of Jerusalem? Close from Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives, the panoramic terraces of the House of Abraham are ideal for taking in all the historical and biblical sites at a glance. A unique starting point for a first approach to the city. Guided tours can be arranged upon request.
Our team of volunteers on site will be in charge of receiving and orienting you. A parking lot will be available for your bus or car. A refreshment and catering service is available. Our indoor spaces can accommodate groups of up to 50 people, and its many outdoor spaces are suitable for all types of meetings.
To receive you inside :
- A glassed-in reception room of 40 m2 in the garden with a view of the old town
- A reception room of 40 m2
- A meeting rom with projection and sound equipment of 50 m2 separable into 2 rooms of 30 and 15 m2 each.
- A dining room of 70m2
- A chapel for 50 people
- Outdoor spaces including several terraces and wooded areas, with views of Jerusalem or in the gardens::
- North terrace for 100 people
- East terrace for 100 people
- Gathering space for 300 people
- An outdoor amphitheater chapel for 120 people
- A panoramic rooftop terrace with 360 view of Jerusalem on the 3rd floor
- Possibility of tents in various places
- A meal solution on the spot or picnic can be envisaged for your group which wishes to leave in day excursions.
Special attention is given to groups that have a project with a social, solidarity, or intercultural dimension.
Proposal for a group of Christian pilgrims:
A half-day on the Mount of Olives
- 9:00 am: Welcome on the 360° panoramic roof and presentation of the biblical and historical places (Old City of Jerusalem, Mount Moriah, Mount Zion, Cenacle, Dormition, Saint Peter in Gallicante, Siloam, valleys of Gehenna and Kidron, Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Bethphage, Bethany, etc.) and group photos
- 10:00 am: personal meditation in the gardens or in front of the view.
- 10:30 a.m.: time of sharing in small or large groups indoors or in the garden
- 11:30 am : mass
- 12:30 am : meal or picnic