Historical Sites in Israel

The Citadel of Acre, located in Old Acer, was built in the later 1700s on the ruins of Crusader buildings from the 12th century – now the Hospitaller Fortress. The …

Ammunition Hill is the site of one of the most hard won and important battles fought during the Six-Day War leading to the reunification of Jerusalem. Today it is a …

Jason’s Tomb is a Second Temple Period rock-cut tomb dating to the the Hasmonean dynasty. It was discovered in Rehavia neighborhood in Jerusalem on Alfasi Street in 1956.

Montefiore’s Windmill was one of the first Jerusalem landmarks to be built outside the Old City walls. The windmill was built by and named for Sir Moses Montefiore, a British …

The Gal-Ed Memorial Monument marks the mass grave once located in the Old City of the Jewish Quarter‘s. This grave was where the 48 fallen, both civilians and soldiers, were …

The Israelite Tower is an archaeological site in Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. The tower is a significant find since it testifies to the size and strength …

The Broad Wall is an archaeological site in Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. This wall was Jerusalem’s protective wall during the First Temple period and one of …

The Mount of Olives of has been used as a Jewish cemetery for over 3,000 years, dating back to biblical times, and was named for the olive groves that once …

The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism and where both Jewish Temples stood in the Old City of Jerusalem. King Solomon built the First Temple on the Temple …

Zedekiah’s Cave, or Solomon’s Quarries, is a vast cave that runs under the Old City of Jerusalem. This cave is said to be where King Zedekiah the escape from the …