Researchers say the discoveries also help draw a map of Jerusalem’s third wall and of the city itself during the Second Temple period, prior to the temple’s destruction in 70 C.E.

(You see those in the map’s blue sections in east Jerusalem). Israel also took control in 1967 of the Old City, where Jews have returned to live and to pray at the Western Wall.

Western Wall (Wailing Wall) is ranked #2 out of 13 things to do in Jerusalem. See pictures and our review of Western Wall (Wailing Wall).

The Muslim Quarter In Jerusalem Map (+ Bonus Places) The Muslim Quarter In Jerusalem: Quick Facts. The Muslim Quarter dates back 2,000 years to the Mamluke period following the Crusaders’ expulsion.

The roots of the Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem trace back to the pre-Christian era when King Herod built a fortress and palace along its western wall between 35-25 BCE.

A scientific breakthrough has exposed the truth about a site in ancient Jerusalem, overturning expert opinion and vindicating the Bible's account.. Until now, experts believed a stretch of wall in ...

I am talking about the steps that lead from the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem, down to the Western Wall plaza. This week marks the 47th anniversary of the first time I descended those steps and then ...

Jerusalem’s Western Wall is the holiest site where Jews are allowed to pray; millions of worshipers and tourists visit it each year.But to get to the site from the adjacent Jewish Quarter ...

The move on Monday of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has reshaped the map to solidify its hold.

The move on Monday of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has reshaped the map to solidify its hold.

The move on Monday of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has ... Monday of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of ...