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The City of David (Hebrew: עיר דוד, romanized: ʿĪr Davīd), known locally mostly as Wadi Hilweh (Arabic: وادي حلوة), is the name given to an archaeological site considered by most scholars to be the original settlement core of Jerusalem during the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Here in the City of David, new things happen almost every day - discoveries are made, tours, special activities for the holidays, conferences, lectures and more. The City of David invites you to an experience that will connect you to the roots of the glorious past of the biblical city of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem (Yeru-shalayim), usually translated from Hebrew as “the City of Peace,” is the crown jewel of Israel that shines at 2,500 feet above sea level. Jerusalem is a large, modern city today, but the “proper” City of David was much smaller.
Jan 14, 2023 · The combination of biblical and archaeological evidence offers intriguing—though still tentative—support for the identification of King David’s Palace and the Millo on the northeastern crest of the City of David.
The City of David began its existence in the days of Abraham, as a fortified and impressive Canaanite city, around the famous Gihon spring of ancient Jerusalem. About 3000 years ago, David left his city of Hebron, and went up to Jerusalem in order to unite Israel around one capital city.
Sep 1, 2023 · The City of David is an often-forgotten archeological site located outside the Ottomon-era Walls of Jerusalem, with ruins dating back 3,000 years. King David captured the settlement and made it his capital, covering approximately 12 acres.
3 days ago · Archaeologists have solved a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David, discovering a massive moat that was used to fortify and protect the Temple Mount and the king’s palace in biblical-era ...
For the first time, you can visit ancient Jerusalem from the comfort of your home! A new immersive, virtual tour takes you back in time to where Jerusalem began 3,000 years ago at the City of David – with City of David Unearthed.
3 days ago · A 3,500-year-old trench found in Jerusalem's City of David reveals the city's northern fortification, resolving a 150-year-old debate. Prof. Yuval Gadot of the Tel Aviv University next to the ...
City of David. The city of Jerusalem was originally built around the Gihon Spring, on the southeastern hill to the south (left) of the Temple Mount, which is today crowned with the gold-domed Dome of the Rock.
