Underground: Where to Tour in the City of David
An N12 lifestyle writer recommends touring the ancient tunnels of the City of David in Jerusalem as a way to cool off in the summer. Recommended sites include the Haas Promenade lookout, the Large Stone Structure (remains of King David's palace), Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel, the Canaanite Pool, and the Pilgrimage Road. The article includes opening hours and highlights the cool, fascinating experience.
An N12 lifestyle writer suggests a tour of the ancient tunnels of the City of David in Jerusalem as a way to cool off on hot summer days. The article covers several key sites: the Haas Promenade lookout, offering a panoramic view of the area; the Large Stone Structure, which according to findings served as King David's palace about 3,000 years ago, where a stone capital typical of the Kingdom of Judah and ancient remains were found; Warren's Shaft and Hezekiah's Tunnel, an underground water system hewn by the Canaanites to allow access to the Gihon Spring during a siege; the Canaanite Pool, an ancient reservoir; and the Pilgrimage Road, a main street from about 2,000 years ago that led from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount, where Jews hid from the Romans at the end of the Second Temple period. The article also includes opening hours for the national park. The tone is touristic and inviting, emphasizing the cool and fascinating experience.