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Site Name
The Ophel Archaeological Park - Davidson Exhibition and Virtual Reconstruction Center


Period

Second Temple to the Umayyad Dynasty eras

Description
The Ophel Archaeological Park and the Davidson Exhibition and Virtual Reconstruction Center present an introduction to the fascinating remnants of ancient Jerusalem in a very special and unique way. The visitor will find himself walking through remnants of the First Temple, the streets of the Second Temple and alongside the huge stones of the Western Wall, symbols of the destruction of the Second Temple. The Davidson Exhibition and Virtual Reconstruction Center, one of the most advanced exhibition centers in the world, uses advanced computerized systems and visual instructive methods to present archeological content. 4000 years of history, incorporated with a display of archeological finds and an interactive virtual model of the Temple Mount, displayed in all its Second Temple period magnificence.
Address
Ma’alot Ha-Rav Goren Street (Near the Dung Gate)
Telephone
Tel: 02-6277550 Fax: 02-6277962
Entrance Fee (NIS)
Adult 30
Senior citizen, child, armed forces, student 16
Groups (More than 25 visitors):
Adult 25
Guide NIS 160
Visiting Hours
Sunday-Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday and eves of holiday: 8 AM – 2 PM
Handicapped Access
Yes
How to reach the site
Parking: Mount Zion car park, the Jewish Quarter car park, the Karta (Mamila) car park adjacent to the Jaffa Gate. Public Transport: Egged bus lines: 38 (minibus) to the Jewish Quarter car park, or line 1,2 to the Western Wall
The Site List
The Western Wall
The ‘Hurva’ Synagogue
The Herodian Quarter Museum
The ‘Burnt House’ - Katros’ House
The City of David
The Israelite Tower
 
“Ariel” – The Center of the History of the First Temple
The Broad Wall
The Cardo
The Temple Institute
 
Museum of the Old Yishuv Courtyard
The Ophal
The Monument – Communal grave of the defenders of the Jewish Quarter
The Ramban Synagogue
Tifereth Yisrael Synagogue
 
The Four Sephardic Synagogues
The Keraite Synagogue
The Garden of Resurrection
The Memorial to the Defenders of the Jewish Quarter
Batei Mahse
The Nea Church