Old Jerusalem Wall, Israel
Old Jerusalem Wall - Israel
The majestic Old Jerusalem wall isn't the Biblically old one, which was destroyed
by the Roman army in 70 AD. The current Old Jerusalem wall was built by Suleiman
in 1540, so it is less than 500 years old.
About 10 feet thick and up to 50 feet high, the wall is dotted with 42 defensive lookout post, including the one above. It is about 3 miles long and encloses Old Jerusalem roughly in the shape of a trapezoid.
Travel Tip
From sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday all Jewish businesses in Israel shut in observance of the Sabbath. This includes shops and restaurants, as well as transportation; bus and train departures stop at around 2pm on Friday and don't resume until around 8pm on Saturday.
About 10 feet thick and up to 50 feet high, the wall is dotted with 42 defensive lookout post, including the one above. It is about 3 miles long and encloses Old Jerusalem roughly in the shape of a trapezoid.
Travel Tip
From sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday all Jewish businesses in Israel shut in observance of the Sabbath. This includes shops and restaurants, as well as transportation; bus and train departures stop at around 2pm on Friday and don't resume until around 8pm on Saturday.