City of David
Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem
The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
Beneath Jerusalem: The Pilgrimage Road reopens an ancient path
A force of nature: Janet McCain Huckabee on faith, family, and standing with Israel - interview
Ancient Pilgrimage Road leading to Temple Mount opens to public after 13 years of excavations
Ancient Persian-era jar fragment found in City of David
The shard contains a depiction of the deity Bes, who protected households.
Bennett, Shaked endorse Michigan native for Knesset
City of David VP running in Bayit Yehudi primary
Travel Jerusalem with no stone left unturned in the City of David
Jerusalem is holy to three religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
Over 2000 years later: Ancient gold earring discovered in City of David
The earring features a horned animal dating back to the early Hellenistic period.
Bronze coin from 4th year of Great Revolt found at national park
The discovery was made in sifting project in the City of David.
Archeology in Israel as a political weapon
Emek Shaveh’s Mizrachi: When you control the past, you control the present and the future.
Earliest evidence of eggplant seeds in Israel unearthed in City of David
Ancient Jerusalem refuse pit sheds light on Early Islamic period dietary habits.
The gentrification of east Jerusalem
The municipality has also invested in the Music School and Cultural Center in Silwan, which offers leadership programs, swimming and cooking classes and houses a theater group.
Evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem unearthed in City of David
"These findings depict the affluence and character of the Judean Kingdom and are mesmerizing proof of the city’s demise at the hands of the Babylonians."
The City of David
The City of David National Park is the fulfilled vision of Be’eri, a man who is considered by some to be a national hero and by others as a dangerous, religious right-wing activist.