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Meet Jerusalem Walls National Park One of the most important sites in the Jerusalem Walls National Park is the City of David (ancient Jerusalem). Main points of interest
Jerusalem Walls National Park. Coordinates: 31°46′56.78″N. The old city walls near the Jaffa Gate. Jerusalem Walls National Park (also known as Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park [1]) is an Israeli national park located near the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem.
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The City of David Archaeological Park encompasses Jerusalem's earliest remains from the fourth millennium BCE to the Byzantine period. Sites include gargantuan city walls, a 13-meter-high terraced stone building from the Jebusite period (11th-12th centuries BCE) and remnants of homes razed with the destruction of the First Temple.
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The Jerusalem Walls-City of David National Park showcases the ancient city walls and the birthplace of King David, with archaeological sites, water systems, and historical landmarks highlighting the history and significance of Jerusalem.
The excavated parts of the archeological site are today part of the Jerusalem Walls National Park. The site is managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and operated by the Ir David Foundation. It is located in Wadi Hilweh, an extension of the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan, East Jerusalem, intertwined with an Israeli settlement.
