Russian Compound

Sergei Castle in Jerusalem.

Moscow Square in Jerusalem

The Russian Compound in Jerusalem is an old district in central Jerusalem. It began as a Russian colony in the 19th century. It is centred around a large Russian Orthodox church. The main square in the Russian Compound is Moscow Square.

Russian Compound Media

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  Holy Trinity Cathedral in the Russian Compound

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  Sergei Courtyard, whose ownership was transferred to Russia in 2008.

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  Pilgrims in the Russian Compound (1890s)

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  Plaque on the Elizabeth Court, the hostel for male pilgrims by architect Eppinger

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  Allenby's march in Russian Compound 1917

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  British Mandate's "Bevingrad" in Jerusalem

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  A British concrete position (Bartizan style), built at the North-Western corner of Sergei courtyard. This is probably the sole existing testimony of the British "Bevingrad" constructed in 1946.

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  Flag of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society flies over Sergei's Courtyard, 2009

Other websites

• photos of the Russian Compound in Jerusalem from the Jerusalem webshots site