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City of David
In Hebrew: עיר דוד
Mainly for archaeology lovers ;) Paid admission
We don't have information yet about: Covered, Lit at night, Water and springs, Lookout, Shaded, Parking, Public transport, Restrooms, Always open
How to get there
Opposite Dung Gate, head downhill and take the first right. The site is on the left
Covered? Lit?
Partial
More about the place
The City of David is located on the ridge south of the Temple Mount, and researchers consider it the place where Jerusalem began; today it is part of a national park. Along the trails you can reach the Gihon Spring, walk in the water of the Shiloach Tunnel (Hezekiah's Tunnel) by flashlight, view the Shiloach Pool, and walk along the Pilgrims' Path and through the subterranean drainage channel from the days of Herod. There are self-guided paths as well as guided tours, and in the evenings there is a night show at the site. Parking near the site is very limited, so it is recommended to take a bus to the Kotel (lines 1 and 3 from the central bus station), park in the paid Karta or Mamilla parking garages about a twenty-minute walk away, or park in the small lot on Mount Zion, about a ten-minute walk away.
Sources (in Hebrew): עיר דוד: הגן הלאומי עיר דוד, ויקיפדיה: עיר דוד
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