Day 01
Jewish Heritage Walk Through Jerusalem's Old City
- During this tour, explore the Jewish side of Jerusalem's Old City through its religion, history, culture, and archaeology. Visit the Jewish Quarter's most important sites, after which we will walk down to the Wailing Wall to soak up the unique atmosphere of this most important site for the Jewish people.
- The highlights you will visit throughout this walking tour are:
- Jaffa Gate, the main tourist entry point to the Old City and one of the seven open gates of Jerusalem's Old City.
- The Tower of David Museum, the ancient fortress guarding the entrance to Jerusalem, which is home to a unique museum about the history of the Holy City of Jerusalem.
- The Market Rooftop lookout point, which affords a unique and magnificent view over the entire Old City, the Temple Mount, and the Mount of Olives.
- Hurva Synagogue, considered the most important synagogue in Israel, symbolizing the importance of preserving the history of the Jewish people.
- The Roman Cardo, which reveals Jerusalem's 2,000-year-old Roman history.
- The Broad Wall, an excavation site that connects us to the biblical times of King Hezekiah.
- Batei Mahse Square, where the residents of the Jewish Quarter were gathered during the 1948 War of Independence before they were evacuated from the Old City.
- The Burnt House, showing the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
- The Wailing Wall, the most important religious site for the Jewish people, drawing pilgrims from around the world.
- The tour will end at the Old City's Damascus Gate, from where you can either take a short walk back to Jaffa Gate or use one of the many public transportation options.
