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Jerusalem's Historical Treasures
Jerusalem’s historical landscape spans millennia, featuring iconic structures like the 1st-century BC Western Wall and the 7th-century Dome of the Rock. This collection highlights the city's architectural evolution through its monumental gateways, including the Ottoman-built Jaffa Gate and the ancient Golden Gate. Explore the remains of the Roman Cardo, the 2,700-year-old Tower of David citadel, and the City of David archaeological site. From the biblical Pool of Bethesda to the 19th-century Montefiore Windmill and the Ammunition Hill memorial, these sites represent the diverse religious and military history of the Old City and its surrounding hills.
A Western Wall Plaza
This ancient sight dating back to the 1st century BC is simply breathtaking.
B Dome of the Rock
Marvel at this 7th-century dominant, said to be the first dome-shaped shrine to be built, can be seen from all over Jerusalem.
C Tower of David
The city's Citadel known as the Tower of David dates more than 2.700 years back.
D Damascus Gate
This gate, considered the most impressive and important gateway to the Old City, was named after the road coming out of it, leading in the…
E Golden Gate
Visit the oldest gate in Jerusalem, built in the 6th/7th century and sealed since the 16th century!
F City Of David
Visit the place where King David established his kingdom, and where the history of this country was written.
G Mount Zion
The highest point of ancient Jerusalem, this mountain is considered to be a major religious site due to its role in the Bible - according…
H Jerusalem Archaeological Park
Despite the location, this archaeological gem is often overlooked. Get off the beaten path and explore those mind-blowing remains!
I Jewish Quarter
Visit one of four traditional quarters in the Old City, which was formed by a continual presence of Jewish community since 800 BC.
J Pool of Bethesda
The Pool of Bethesda is referred to in John's Gospel in the Christian New Testament, in an account of Jesus healing a paralyzed man at a…
K Jaffa Gate
Ottomans built this gate in the 16th century to mark the end of the road leading from the port city of Jaffa.
L Lions' Gate
Lions' Gate, also St Stephen's Gate, is one of the seven open Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem.
M Cardo
Discovered in the 1970s, this is a section of the main boulevard of what used to be the Roman city.
N Ammunition Hill Memorial
Ammunition Hill was a fortified Jordanian military post in the northern part of Jordanian-ruled East Jerusalem and the western slope of…
O Montefiore Windmill
The Montefiore Windmill is a landmark windmill in Jerusalem. Designed as a flour mill, it was built in 1857 on a slope opposite the western…
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