On January 20, the Ganeles family was among a group of roughly 30 people to take an inaugural walk up the road. Starting from an area where the archaeologists believe the ancient Siloam pool stood at the entrance of the ancient city, in what is today the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, the largely subterranean road runs underneath modern infrastructure for several hundred meters to the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden adjacent to the Western Wall.The road was formally opened by dignitaries back in September 2025, but now it's open to the public. For more on the Jerusalem Pilgrimage Road excavation and its discoveries, start here and follow the many links.
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