Itinerary
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Stop At: Jaffa Gate, Omar Ben El-Hatab St., Jerusalem Israel
The Jaffa Gate, completed in the late 16th century, was an important entry point to the city of Jerusalem during Ottoman occupation.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old City of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel
King Herod had three great towers constructed to guard over his royal palace and city and the city of Jerusalem below. These were named after his brother (Phasael), trusted general (Hippicus), and favorite wife (Mariamne).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Cardo, Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem Israel
The Western Cardo became the most important thoroughfare of Byzantine Jerusalem. During the Roman period, this part of the city remained partially not inhabited and probably occupied by the X Legio Fretensis.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Christian Quarter Road, Jerusalem Israel
This church is one of the two most holy sites in the Christian world. According to Christian tradition, this was the location that Jesus was held captive, crucified, and anointed before his burial in the Golgotha and subsequent resurrection. The Greek, Roman, Catholic, Armenian, Coptic, Syriac, and Ethiopian Orthodox churches share ownership of parts of this church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Herodian Quarter/Wohl Archaeological Museum, Hakara'im Rd., Jerusalem Israel
The richly decorated Palatial Mansion was located directly opposite the Temple Mount. Given its opulence and location, the structure has tentatively been identified as the residence of the High Priest of Jerusalem, Annas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel
From here you can survey the extent of the magnificent building works of Herod, and look out over the surrounding neighborhood. Ahead of you lies the Coponius Gate, the grand entrance to the Temple Mount along the Western Wall.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Temple Mount, Jerusalem Israel
From the southernmost bridge entering the Temple Mount, the vast walls stretching out towards the Antonia fortress far off to the north can be admired. Down below the bridge lies the sprawling lower city. Inside the monumental entryway was the mighty Royal Stoa, built as part of Herod's restoration.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel
Near you is the massive bridge that connected the upper city with the temple complex, called 'Wilson's arch'. The other arch you see in the distance, Robinson's arch, was another entrance to the temple complex.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple Mount, Jerusalem Israel
The grand, extensive surrounding portico of the Temple Mount delimited the sacred precinct, where only members of the Jewish nation were allowed to enter, and only on religious business. Herod had the area extensively refurbished, elaborating the existing structures.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount, Jerusalem Israel
Jerusalem's rich and variegated history provides an almost immeasurable number of snapshots into world history, further evidenced by the Dome of the Rock. Initially constructed in the late 7th century CE, the Dome of the Rock is a hallowed site in the Abrahamic religious traditions.
Duration: 15 minutes