Tower of David
From Mikomos
| Address | Shaar Yafo Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Phone | +972-2-6265333 |
| Neighborhood | Old City |
| Price | 30 NIS for Adults/ 20 NIS for students |
| Web Page | www.towerofdavid.org... |
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| Museum Type | History |
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The Tower of David (Hebrew: מגדל דוד, Migdal David) is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. Built to strengthen a strategically weak point in the Old City's defenses, the citadel was constructed during the second century BC and was subsequently destroyed and rebuilt by, in succession, the Christian, Muslim, Mamluk, and Ottoman conquerors of Jerusalem. It contains important archeological finds dating back 2,700 years, and is a popular venue for benefit events, craft shows, concerts, and sound-and-light performances. [1]