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(the stones from this period have
recessed frames), but most of the
present-day complex is from the
14th and 16th centuries. Inside, the
Tower of David Museum illustrates
the history of Jerusalem. There are
also great viewspoints (including the
ramparts) and a courtyard garden.
Temple Mount
2
Map Q4
Ramparts and courtyards, the Citadel Known to Muslims as Al-Haram
ash-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary),
The Citadel
1 the Temple Mount is where
MAP N4 • Jaffa Gate, Old City
Abraham offered his son as a
• Open 9am–4pm Sat–Thu, 9am–2pm sacrifice to God, according to both
Fri • Adm • www.tod.org.il Jewish and Muslim traditions. Site
This imposing fortress, also known of the ancient Jewish Temples, the
as the Tower of David, dominates modern-day Mount is graced by the
Jaffa Gate. King Herod built three Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque,
towers here in the 1st century BC and other Islamic structures.
Jerusalem
JERUSALEM 3
Archaeological Park
F I S C H E L F I S C H E L HaTzadik HAT Z ADIK ADIK DER E KH H AR MAP P5 • Inside Dung Gate • (02) 627
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Shim’on
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7550 • Open 8am–5pm Sun–Thu, 8am–
B A R I L A N YEH EZ K EL YEH EZ K EL S H M U E L H A SHEIKHSHEIKH YITZHAK HANADIV 2pm Fri • Adm • www.archpark.org.il
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Places to Eat TSYFANYA DEREKH SHKHEM DEREKH SHKHEM AMERICANAMERICAN WADL EL -JOZ WADL EL -JOZ This site reveals Jerusalem’s history,
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Damascus
SULTA
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S H D E R OT Y
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DOLOROSA
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