The Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Jewish Quarter is known to be a section of the four traditional quarters in the Old City of Jerusalem that has been an area of conflict for centuries. This quarter is also home to many ancient and important religious sites, like the Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter, which is a remnant of a wall believed to have been built by King Herod or renovated by King Herodes Atticus in 137 AD.
It is a home to around 2,000 people since at least the eighth century BCE and covers about 0.1 square kilometers. The entire region is located in the walled city’s southeast district and extends from the Zion Gate in the southern part.
Then, it continues to traverse going up to the north where the Street of Chain is known to be located. It then extends going to the east section of the city where landmarks such as the Temple Mount and Western Wall are seen.
The current Jewish Settlement is located on the west side hill of the ancient Old City, which was originally part of the city walls twice. The first time was when it was part of Jaffa, an Islamic city from 715 to 1099 AD. The second time was when it was part of Jerusalem during medieval and early modern periods.
Restoration and excavation have been proceeding since Israel regained the Old City of Jerusalem from Jordanian in 1967. Almost the whole Quarter is buried with archaeological wealth. As it turns discovered, there are 2 or 3 levels of structures buried beneath the surface, and the majority of them have excavation grounds in their foundations.
Today, the Jerusalem Jewish Quarter is a popular tourist destination and offers many sites to explore with its museums, synagogues and of course the Western Wall. Especially noteworthy is that the Jewish Quarter has been in continuous use since it was founded 2,000 years ago.
