Historical Sites in Israel

Montefiore’s Windmill was one of the first Jerusalem landmarks to be built outside the Old City walls. The windmill was built by and named for Sir Moses Montefiore, a British …

The Gal-Ed Memorial Monument marks the mass grave once located in the Old City of the Jewish Quarter‘s. This grave was where the 48 fallen, both civilians and soldiers, were …

The Israelite Tower is an archaeological site in Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. The tower is a significant find since it testifies to the size and strength …

The Broad Wall is an archaeological site in Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. This wall was Jerusalem’s protective wall during the First Temple period and one of …

The Mount of Olives of has been used as a Jewish cemetery for over 3,000 years, dating back to biblical times, and was named for the olive groves that once …

The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism and where both Jewish Temples stood in the Old City of Jerusalem. King Solomon built the First Temple on the Temple …

Zedekiah’s Cave, or Solomon’s Quarries, is a vast cave that runs under the Old City of Jerusalem. This cave is said to be where King Zedekiah the escape from the …

The Jerusalem Archaeological Park and Davidson Center are located in the Jewish Quarter in the Old City. The park contains artifacts from different periods: the First and Second Temple periods, …

View the city of Jerusalem from atop of the Old City walls via a Ramparts Walk. The current walls surrounding the Old City of Jerusalem were built in the 16th …

Jaffa Gate is one of the gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is the most popularly used entrance to the Old City, by tourists and locals alike. It …