City of David
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City of David

Jerusalem, Israel

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120
min visit
Nestled in the narrow Kidron Valley, this ancient archaeological site reveals the foundations of Jerusalem's earliest settlements dating back to the Bronze Age, where kings once ruled from hilltop fortresses overlooking the Judean wilderness. Walking through the excavated remains feels like stepping backward through layers of history, past Roman-era structures and Byzantine dwellings toward the very bedrock of the city's origin story. The site's centerpiece, the Gihon Spring, whispers of ancient water systems ingeniously carved by hands thousands of years ago.

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