The Pilgrims’ Road to the Temple Mount and the Stepped Street
The ancient Pool of Siloam was discovered in the south of the biblical City of David at the end of the nineteenth century, but it remained unexcavated for many years - until recently.
Active in the PEF, they excavated inside the Tyropoeon Valley and uncovered a fortification wall which they considered to be the wall on the western side of the city of Jerusalem at the time of the First Temple
The Mount of Olives cemetery, though usualy treated as a single cemetery, is comprised of several adjacent cemeteries, each one owned and run by a distinct Chevra Kadisha (burial society). The operation of all the Chevrot Kadisha is overseen by Moetzet Batei HaAlmin HaYehudim B’Yerushalyim (Council of Jewish Cemeteries in Jerusalem) and the Ministry of Religious Services.
When leaving for a vacation, it’s important to know there’s someone looking out for you where you’re staying. Gilad Levi, who has gained lots of experience working with customers for the City of David and continues the ethical path his grandparents paved, awaits you at the hospitality and camping area at the Peace Forest
