JAFFA GATE
We start our day at the Jaffa Gate, connecting the history of the Old and New Jerusalem. Once we officially enter the Old City, we will pass the Tower of David, one of the emblematic buildings of Jerusalem. After crossing the Armenian Quarter, with it typical and colorful shops, we will enter to the Jewish Quarter.
THE CARDO
In the heart of the Jewish Quarter is hidden one of the pearls of Jerusalem, the Roman Cardo, used for centuries as the main street of the city where most of the commercial and social activities were taking place. We will continue through the modern shopping area, where we will learn about ritual objects used in Judaism from centuries until today and we will see the beautiful examples of Jewish modern art.
THE BROAD WALL
A few steps from the commercial area we will go back in time, with the help of archeology and the Old Testament, to the days of Hezekiah when a miraculous event took place and Jerusalem was saved from destruction.
PLAZA
In The central Plaza of the Jewish Quarter we will be see how the quarter developed in the last 60 years since the establishment of modern Israel and how daily life is for the locals.
HURVA SYNAGOGUE
This majestic synagogue located in the center of the Jewish Quarter became an emblem of Jerusalem and its Jewish Heritage after a turbulent history. Today is an active synagogue and house of study. Entrance fee
BURNT HOUSE
In the original basement of the house that belonged to a Jerusalemite family around 2000 years ago, we will see a multimedia show dedicated to the last days before the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple during the Great Revolt in the 1st century C.E. a href=”/israel/jerusalem_sites_to_visit_in_old-city-jerusalem_mount-zion_mount-of-olives/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Entrance fee
-BREAK 10 MIN
DAVIDSON CENTER
In this archeological park located south of Temple Mount. With the help of a 3 dimensional reconstruction of the Second Jewish Temple and the archeological remains , we will learn about how the Temple looked like 2000 years ago and how Jews worshipped there during that time. a href=”/israel/jerusalem_sites_to_visit_in_old-city-jerusalem_mount-zion_mount-of-olives/” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>Entrance fee
WESTERN WALL
Finally at the end of our tour we will visit the most significant site in the world for the Jewish people, the Western Wall, where they had pray for centuries.
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