The Tower of David

This museum is beside the Jaffa Gate and forms part of the Citadel and Wall of the city. While it actually has nothing to do with David, dating from the Second Temple period, it has been used for 3,000 years -- archaeological excavations reveal the city’s evolution. Within these walls, Hezekiah’s soldiers built a wall, the Hasmoneans launched ballistas, Herod erected a magnificent palace, zealots fought during the revolt, a crusader dug a tunnel, the Mamluks built a minaret, and Allenby stood on the citadel’s steps.
It was quite interesting to tour the site. The courtyard contains archeological remains dating back 2,700 years. The Citadel had a section excavated deep down through the layers where you could see the ancient Canaanite foundations all the way up to the British prison cells on top. There were also 360 degree views of the city from the towers and ramparts. Czytaj więcej