Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem- King David-s Capital

HERODIAN QUARTER
The Herodian Quarter incorporates five buildings which were excavated in the Jewish Quarter during the 1970's. These buildings offer a glimpse into the life in Jerusalem 2000 years ago. Many ritual bath houses and wells were discovered in addition to a mosaic and housewares. Today, the Quarter serves as an archaeological museum.

		MADABA MAP
		This map is part of a mosaic floor which was discovered in the city of Madaba, on the east bank of the Jordan River. The mosaic from the Byzantine era (324-638 CE) depicts the Land of Israel and Jerusalem. The map shows the main streets, gates and churches of the city. A reconstruction of the mosaic is on display in the Cardo Street in the Jewish Quarter.

	Jerusalem in Early Christian Times: The Madaba Map

THE CARDO
The Cardo was Jerusalem's main street during the Roman (63-324 CE) and the Byzantine era (324-638 CE). Today, the street is lined with elegant boutiques and shops.

	Jerusalem in Early Christian Times: The Cardo - A Street Through Time

		THE CITADEL AND  DAVID'S  TOWER
		As Jerusalem's main fortress and military garrison for more than 2000 years, the citadel bears evidence of all the city's conquerors. There are remnants from as early as the Hasmonean Period (164 BCE - 63CE).

During the period of the Ottoman conquest (starting 1516), the citadel was reconstructed and the tower added. Today, the building houses the Citadel Museum of the History of Jerusalem.

OLD CITY WALL
The 4,018 meter long wall was built by the Ottoman ruler Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent between 1537-1541. The wall incorporates older parts from the Second Temple, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval periods. The rock climbers in the photograph appeared as part of the 1991 Israel Festival.

		ZION GATE
		Zion Gate is one of the eight gates that enter the Old City of Jerusalem. The Jaffa, Damascus, Lion, and Zion gates, the main gates to the city, were built facing the four winds of the Heavens. Zion Gate, located on Mt. Zion, faces south toward the city of Hebron, and today leads into the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. At the top of the gate the name of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, the builder of the gate, is inscribed as well as the year of its construction - 1540. Bullet holes from the Six-Day War mark the side of the gate.

NEW GATE
The New Gate, located on the southern wall, was extended in 1887, in compliance with a request by the head of the Franciscan order, to afford better access to the Christian Quarter. Until the 1967 Six-Day War, the gate was sealed and faced the Armistice Demarcation Line between Jordan and Israel.

		OLD CITY MARKET
		In the Old City of Jerusalem many open markets serve both the residents of the city as well as tourists. The Old City Market is formed by a series of ancient archways next to David Street. At the market, or "shuk", wares from neighboring villages are sold.       The Old City Market spans many streets of the Old City. Its numerous shops serve the many tourists who come to visit. These colorful stalls feature clothes, carpets, copper-ware, candles, jewelry and more.