City of David & Underground Jerusalem

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Places along the City of David & Underground Jerusalem tour route

Mount of Olives

The range of low mountains once covered in olive trees overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem offering spectacular views and is the site of Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious sites. The Mount of Olives is also an ancient burial ground and the place where Jesus looked over Jerusalem and wept (Matthew 21:1).

Garden of Gethsemane

At the foot of the Mount of Olives along the Kidron Valley you can see the Garden of Gethsemane which once played a fateful role in the last night of Jesus' life.
Monumental burial sites
Among the 900 year old olive trees in the Garden of Gethsemane are several burial sites including that of the Virgin Mary.

Church of All Nations

This church is also known as the Basilica of the Agony and is thought to be one of the places Jesus prayed on his final night. There is an open alter in the church grounds where Christians of all denominations can come and worship. This exquisite Roman Catholic place of worship has a colorful mosaic above the Corinthian pillars which line the entrance, the gold embellishments of the mosaic of Jesus mediating between man and God glistens in the sunlight.

Tomb of King David on Mount Zion

The final resting place of King David is a popular pilgrimage site both for Christians and Jews as they gather around the stone sarcophagus draped with a blue velvet cloth. The Tomb is within a Byzantine Church and the floor beneath the Tomb is from the 14th century.

Room of the Last Supper

Within the same building of the Tomb of David, on the second floor is the room of the last supper where Jesus held the Passover Seder meal with his disciples on the night before his arrest. The Upper Room is also the site of other New Testament events like the washing of the feet and the meeting place of the disciples after Jesus' ascension.

Byzantine Cardo

The Cardo, literally the heart of the city was the main road during the Byzantine era. Here you can see the archeological discoveries made from excavation projects and look down upon a row of columns which once lined the whole street which ran the length of the city. Browse through the up-market stores housed under the Byzantine arches that line the Cardo.
Jewish Quarter

The Jewish Quarter is a lively neighborhood bustling with activity, the cobbled lanes are lined with restaurants, Jewish seminaries, stores and the Jewish Quarter is also where four 16th Century Sephardic Synagogues are located below street level.

Herodian Mansions

During the reign of Herod (40BC) these palatial mansions were built and today the excavated remains offer insight into the way of life nearly 2000 years ago. Here we can see mosaic pathways, ritual baths, frescos, houses and household artifacts found during the excavation. The archeological park is between 3-7 meters beneath the Jewish Quarter and was originally built in this location to give all residence a view of the Jewish Temple.

Western Wall (Kotel)

As you reach the edge of the Jewish Quarter you look down upon the Wailing Wall and beyond that the Dome of the Rock. Here is a perfect photo opportunity to get both these iconic sites in one shot. At the Wailing Wall or Kotel you can join others in prayer and wonder at this one remaining wall of the ancient second Jewish Temple.

City of David

Through the Dung Gate, exiting the Old City of Jerusalem, one can reach the archeological remains of the City of David the oldest know part of Jerusalem which dates back to the first century BC. On the site 5000 year old potshards have also been found as well as evidence of the site's occupation through every major era in Jerusalem's history. The remains include those of a palace, houses, fortifications and walls. Apart from the ancient City there are also intricate water systems which were used to supply the city with water even when it was under siege. Warren's Shaft was built in the Jebusite period to bring water into the Old City. The 10th century Canaanite Tunnel was built for the same purpose, bringing water from the Gihon Spring to the Kidron Valley. Hezekiah's Tunnel was built to improve on the Canaanite Tunnel and brought the water directly into the city to the pool of Shiloh.