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Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
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Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
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Jerusalem, Israel

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Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
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About Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
The Old City of Jerusalem is an ancient part of the city of Jerusalem. The site includes 0.9 kilometer square of walled area. The city was covered with forts and a strong city wall during the 11th century BCE as per Hebrew Bible which was made by King Solomon. The site is important for Christians, Jews, and Muslims due to the existence of the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which is a worship place for Christians, and the Temple Mount and Western Wall which is religiously important for Jews. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1981.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

  • The site also includes an old souq including religious places.
    The site also includes an old souq including religious places.
  • The defensive walls and city gates which still exist were made by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the year 1535 to 1542.
    The defensive walls and city gates which still exist were made by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the year 1535 to 1542.
  • There is a threat of destruction of the archaeological remains of the site due to political conditions. It was captured by Jordan in the Arab-Israeli War in the year 1948. The war also affected the popularity of different religions. Many of the other religious people including Jews, Armenian, and Christians have left the area after the war.
    There is a threat of destruction of the archaeological remains of the site due to political conditions. It was captured by Jordan in the Arab-Israeli
  • Many archaeological remains were recovered from the site including a 4-centimeter-long filigree gold jewel (belonging to the third or second century) which was found 200 meters away from the Temple mount which gives the hint about the life in the area in the Hellenistic period, Byzantine period, and other times.
    Many archaeological remains were recovered from the site including a 4-centimeter-long filigree gold jewel (belonging to the third or second century)
  • In 70 CE, Romans destroyed the whole city. It was occupied by Muslims in the seventh century `Umar Ibn al-Khattab also visited the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and sat in its courtyard, though he prohibited Muslims to gather at the church during prayer.

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