When King Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem, the hill on which it stood became the most sacred site in the monotheistic world — and it remains revered to this day.
We begin our day on the Temple Mount, the heart of ancient and modern Jerusalem. From there, we continue to the Pools of Bethesda, where rainwater was once collected in large reservoirs during the Temple period.
Next, we visit the Davidson Center, where an impressive interactive model and multimedia presentation bring the ancient pilgrim experience to life. Explore the Southern Wall Archaeological Park, located at the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount. Here, you can walk along the same ancient street used by pilgrims 2,000 years ago and see remarkable remains from the Second Temple era.
Our journey continues to the Western Wall, the most significant remnant of the Herodian Temple complex, destroyed by the Romans nearly two millennia ago. Finally, we’ll descend into the Western Wall Tunnels, revealing the hidden and massive underground sections of the Wall — a breathtaking encounter with the foundations of Jerusalem’s spiritual history.