Friday, May 31, 2024

Jerusalem’s Herodian Quarter is reopening

RENOVATION: Unveiling Jerusalem’s priestly neighborhood from Herodian era. "History is being revived in the Jewish Quarter" as ancient homes of Temple priests reopen after a major renovation. (YORI YALON, JNS).
(May 31, 2024 / Israel Hayom) After two years of extensive development and renovations costing $5 million, Jerusalem’s ancient Herodian Quarter is reopening to the public this week.

This remarkable archaeological site in the Old City’s Jewish Quarter features an affluent residential neighborhood from the Second Temple period, spanning 2,600 square meters (about 28,000 square feet). It includes luxurious homes, exquisite mosaics, paved streets and numerous ritual baths.

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