We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on our web pages. We share images and information with Wikipedia. We also donate to Wikipedia, & would suggest that others do the same. The City of David or Ir David, is the Israeli name for the oldest settled neighborhood of Jerusalem & a major archaeological site. The City of David is the birthplace of the city of Jerusalem, the place where King David established his kingdom, and where much of the history of the People of Israel was written. The City of David is on a narrow ridge running south from the Temple Mount in the predominantly Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan in East Jerusalem. The City of David was a walled city during the Bronze Age and, according to tradition, it is the place where King David built his palace and established his capital. The City of David had a defensive advantage, due to its position with the Tyropoeon Valley to its west & by the Hinnom valley to the south, and the Kidron Valley on the east. During the ancient pre-Israelite period, the City of David land area was separated from the site of twhere theTemple Mount would be built up, by the uninhabited land of Ophel,which became the seat of the Israelite government under Israelite rule. Then, during the reign of Hezekiah, the walls of the city were expanded westward, enclosing a previously unwalled suburb in the area now known as the Old City of Jerusalem, west of the Temple Mount. Nahal Kidron, which separated the City Of David or Ophel, from today's Old City, lies hidden beneath the debris of centuries. During the nineteenth century, they started archaeological exploration of the area & several sites are available for public viewing. Most notable is the water supply system which drew its water from the Gihon Spring which lies on the Ophel's eastern slope. It is generally considered that the Gihon Spring was the reason that the City was built at this location. Most notable are Hezekiah's Tunnel (a water supply system, where the Siloam inscription was found), Warren's Shaft (an earlier structure, postulated by some to have been a water supply system), and the Pool of Siloam (the presently extant Byzantine-era pool, and the recently discovered Second Temple-period pool). The sites of the Gihon Spring and of the Pool of Siloam have been incorporated into an archaeological park open to the public. Visitors can wade through Hezekiah's Tunnel, through which the waters of the ancient Gihon Spring still flow.

The easy way to get to the City Of David, Jerusalem, Israel, is to fly into the Ben Gurion International Airport. The airport is at the junction of the Haifa, Jerusalem, Dan, and Tel Aviv metropolitan areas. The Ben Gurion International Airport, (IATA: TLV, ICAO: LLBG), also referred to by its Hebrew acronym Natbag, is the largest and busiest international airport in Israel. It was named the best airport in the Middle East by the ACI organisation.[ The airport is located near the city of Lod, 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Tel Aviv. It is operated by the Israel Airports Authority, a government-owned corporation that manages all public airports and border crossings in the State of Israel. The Ben Gurion International Airport is considered one of the world's most secure airports, with a security force that includes both police officers and IDF soldiers. There are several hotels in or near Jerusalem. There are several Guided Tour Agencies offering standard city, and historical tours of Jerusalem, Israel and the surrounding areas. After arranging your flight we would suggest getting your hotel and then letting them arrange tours of the area for you. If you call the hotels Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. I do this all the time. It is safe and it works!!! I have never experienced a problem doing it this way! I have links to Priceline.Com on our page so that you can arrange your flight and hotel in the Jerusalem, Israel area.

Eilat Mazar Has Found King David's Palace At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.	Warren's Shaft.The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.
Givaty Parking Lot Excavations. At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.	Givaty Parking Lot Excavations. At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.
King David's Palace Excavations. At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.	King David's Palace Excavations. At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.
King David's Palace Excavations. At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.	House Of Ahiel Excavations. At The The City Of David, Old Jerusalem, Israel.

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