Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Batei Makhase Street, Jewish
Quarter. Tel (02) 627 7550.
EARLY EXCAVATORS
Before the archaeologists, the Temple
Mount area drew the attentions of 19th-
century biblical scholars. The American
Edward Robinson (1794-1863) was the
first to identify the huge arch that
is now named after him. The first
serious excavations were made by
the British officer Captain Charles
Warren, who discovered a series
of underground tunnels, as well as
the nearby water shaft that carries
his name (see p115) .
l
www .archpark.il # 8am-5pm
Sun-Thu, 8am- 2pm Fri. ยข Sat
& Jewish holidays. & 6 8
Guided tours last 1 hr and must
be booked in advance. The
computer-animated reconstruct
ion of the Second Temple
screened in the Davidson Center
may only be viewed as part of
a guided tour.
Charles Warren, 1840-1927
Temple Mount
The great retaining wall of the
Temple Mount dates from the
p y
walled up by the Romans.
Omayyad Palace
A canopy covers what was
the central courtyard of an
Omayyad-era palace. The
building would have filled
the area between the Temple
Mount and the city walls.
STAR SIGHTS
. Davidson Center
. Hulda Gates
Search WWH ::




Custom Search