Overview

The Burnt house (Katros House) is an ancient wealthy residential home in the Old City of Jerusalem that was discovered in a 1970 archaeological excavation five meters below street level.

Prior to perusing the artifacts in the museum, watch an audio-visual presentation that recreates the story of the priestly Katros family during the last few days prior to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. The movie shows every 40 minutes, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in four different languages (Hebrew, English, Spanish and French). After the movie, walk through the reconstructed four rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and mikveh (ritual bath) and picture how the Katros family lived.

In the adjoining museum, view artifacts such as heavy stone kitchenware (used by priestly families for spiritual purity reasons), coins, and grinding stones. See ancient inkwells, a spearhead and a stone weight etched with the name “Katros.” Notice the signs of fire on the stones of the house, attesting to the destruction of the Katros House by fire, hence the name “Burnt House.”

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Overview

Re-live ancient Jerusalem history at the remains of the Cardo and the Broad Wall. Descend 20 feet below street level to view the Cardo, a recreated 180 meter section of the Byzantine columned avenue that once crossed the whole city. Shop for souvenirs and artwork in the gallery of modern shops built into old vaults that were ancient storefronts, covered by an arched Crusader style roof.  Look through the glass-covered openings and see a view of the remnants from the First and Second Temple eras beneath the street.

Study a re-creation of the ancient Madaba Map, a 6th century mosaic discovered in Jordan and the oldest known map that depicts Jerusalem with the Cardo at its center. View the remains of the Broad Wall, a seven-meter thick wall built by King Hezekiah in his attempt to defend the Old City from the Assyrians. Nearby see a smaller structure to its right that was destroyed while building the wall.

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Overview

The Jerusalem Archaeological Park (Davidson Exhibition and Virtual Reconstruction Centre) is one of Israel’s most important archaeological sites, extends over a huge amount of land near the Old City walls. See remains including walls, tombs, inscriptions and monumental structures that date back to the pre-First Temple Period (4500 BCE) and span to the late Islamic Period (1917 CE). Experience the virtual interactive reconstruction of the Second Temple, and feel like you’re actually there. View the Davidson Center, a three floor exhibition that takes visitors through Second Temple period Jerusalem. See artifacts such as vessels, mikvaot (ritual baths) and models that portray main events in Jerusalem throughout time. See films about the 150 year history of archaeological excavations and the Jewish pilgrimage during the Second Temple period. Take a guided tour of the City of David, Old Jerusalem and the Temple Mount walls.

Note:

• Guided Tours (in Hebrew & English) 160 NIS – must be pre-booked 02-627-7550

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