We start with a breathtaking view of Jerusalem. As if in the palm of our hand, we see the Old City and the Temple Mount area spread before us and imagine the Second Temple destroyed in 70 CE.
As we drive along the Kidron Valley towards the Zion gate we have an excellent view of Mount Olives and the Jewish cemetery, in constant use over two thousand years.
On Mount Zion we stop at the Tomb of David. The large cenotaph is covered with a drape on which are embroidered various attributes of King David.
As we enter the Old City through the Zion gate on our way to the Cardo we stop at the four beautifully restored seventeenth and early eighteenth century Sephardi synagogues.
We continue through the excavated Byzantine Cardo and the Jewish Quarter into the Western Wall Hall (Kotel). This two thousand year old wall is part of the encircling and supporting wall built by King Herod when the Templ Mount area was enlarged.
We leave the Old City through the Dung gate we visit the remarkable excavations of the three thousand year old City of David.
