Gallery for the Geography & History of Israel Class
 May 12 Field Trip 
In the heart of the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem,  near the Cardo are these remains of the Wide Wall constructed by Hezekiah to help protect the city.
In the heart of the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem, near the Cardo are these remains of the Wide Wall constructed by Hezekiah to help protect the city.
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The wall when built taxed the people,  and this picture shows the corner remains of a house that was demolished to make way for the wall.
The wall when built taxed the people, and this picture shows the corner remains of a house that was demolished to make way for the wall.
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Another view of the houses corner.

2 Chronicles 32:5 And he took courage and rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and erected towers on it, and built another outside wall and strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number.
Another view of the houses corner.

2 Chronicles 32:5 And he took courage and rebuilt all the wall that had been broken down and erected towers on it, and built another outside wall and strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in great number.
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As we leave the Jewish quarter,  we are heading to the South end of the Temple Mount area and are going down into the City of David.
As we leave the Jewish quarter, we are heading to the South end of the Temple Mount area and are going down into the City of David.
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Looking West,  we can see the Church of Domitiance,  near the JUC campus.
Looking West, we can see the Church of Domitiance, near the JUC campus.
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Directly North of the City of David is the Temple Mount.
Directly North of the City of David is the Temple Mount.
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Looking East opposite the Temple Mount is the Mount of Olives.
Looking East opposite the Temple Mount is the Mount of Olives.
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Looking directly East from the City of David is this Arab Village.
Looking directly East from the City of David is this Arab Village.
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Looking down from the City of David Park reveals the excavations ongoing there.
Looking down from the City of David Park reveals the excavations ongoing there.
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