Historical Treasures of Jerusalem

✅ Israel sits at the ancient crossroads of the world; peeling back layer after layer of history is an endless pursuit. The country has invested heavily so the public can safely enter dozens of archaeological sites—many now national parks and UNESCO World Heritage sites. ✅ Wilson’s Arch Jerusalem, Israel’s most visited city, has 5,000 years of history. 💗 Its best-known archaeological remains lie in the Old City, bearing witness to the First Temple period (1000–586 BCE), Second Temple period (516 BCE–70 CE), Byzantine-Muslim period (4th–11th centuries CE), and Crusader period (1095–1291 CE). Recently, archaeologists used cutting-edge technology to date Wilson’s Arch precisely, confirming it as one of the main viaducts that once led to the Second Temple. ✅ Western Wall The Western Wall (Kotel) is one of the massive retaining walls of the Second Temple complex expanded by Herod the Great. Standing 70 m high, it was built around 20 BCE and destroyed by the Romans around 70 CE. Its proximity to the Temple Mount has made it world-famous. Even today, remarkable artifacts and secrets continue to emerge from the tunnels behind the wall. 🥮 Davidson Archaeological Park & Museum The Davidson Archaeological Park and Museum houses artifacts ranging from First-Temple-period fortifications to original Second-Temple-era streets.💗 🥮 Church of the Holy Sepulchre The 4th-century Church of the Holy Sepulchre stands on the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. Since 2016, National Geographic has documented its ongoing restoration. Within the small edicule lies what is believed to be Jesus’ empty tomb. 🥮 City of David The City of David—the original “Old City” outside today’s walls—has yielded finds such as the hidden spring where biblical kings were anointed, Hezekiah’s 8th-century-BCE water tunnel, a recently uncovered half-mile pilgrim road ascending to the Temple Mount, and charred coins and fabric fragments from 2,000 years ago.💗 #Jerusalem #HolyLand #JerusalemTravel #WesternWall