JERUSALEM AREA BY AREA - Jerusalem and the Holy Land - page 95

. Ramparts
The crenellated walls
have the same outline
as in Crusader times,
but date largely from
the 14th century. It is
possible to walk almost
the whole circuit,
taking in views of the
city in all directions.

VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Jaffa Gate. Map 3 B4.
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4pm Sun, Thu & Sat; 10am-2pm
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The courtyard within the
Citadel has archaeological
remains from almost every
era from the 2nd century BC
to the 12th century AD.

An 1873 model
of Jerusalem is
on display in an
underground
cistern.

Entrance to
café

. Phasael's Tower
Herod the Great built a huge
defensive tower here, naming it
after his brother Phasael. It was
demolished by Hadrian in
AD 135 and partly rebuilt
in the 14th century. The
top offers spectacular
views of the Old City.

Traces of the
Byzantine city
wall can be seen
at the base of this
section of wall.

The massive blocks at the
base of Phasael's Tower are
part of the original Herodian
structure. This section is
solid all the way through.

Moat

Mameluke Cupola
This small cupola and the hex-
agonal room beneath are
part of the Mameluke
rebuilding that took place
around 1310. The tour of
the museum starts on
this rooftop.

STAR FEATURES
. Phasael's Tower
. Ramparts