Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Jerusalem (aerial) viewed to the east towards the Wilderness of Judea with the Temple Mount in the center

// Photo by Hanan Isachar

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem (aerial) viewed to the northeast with the Mount of Olives appearing beyond the Kidron Valley

// Photo by Hanan Isachar

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
South wall entrances to the Temple Mount above the wide steps. (L) double gate exit; (R) triple gate entrance (Model)

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The south colonnaded porch of the Court of the Gentiles of the temple. L - R: the entrance and exit from the steps leading down to the south wall gates (Model)

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The "Hulda Street" wide steps leading up to the south wall of the Temple Mount

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Robinson's Arch (center), the remains of the base of steps leading down from the Temple Mount wall (SW) to the Herodian Street

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A ritual bath (mikveh), at the south wall of the Temple Mount

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Stones excavated from the Herodian Street at the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount retaining wall

// Photo by www.BiblePlaces.com

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Overview of Herodian Jerusalem looking south eastward (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Herodian Jerusalem, looking southeast (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking eastward across Herodian Jerusalem (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Temple Mount, looking southwestward (model). The Court of the Gentiles occupied the open space between the walls and the enclosure of the temple.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking southeastward at the Temple Mount (Model).

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Herod's Temple (Model).

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
A tunnel used to bring water into the Temple Mount during the Hasmonean period.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The southern side of the Temple with the Royal Portico in the foreground (Model)

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Staircase of the Royal Portico at the southern wall of the Temple Mount, with blocked Hulda Gates.

// Photo by Sarah Carter

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
An original archway over one of the Hulda Gates on the southern wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The eastern wall of the Temple Mount showing the several stages of construction.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The eastern wall of the Temple Mount. Note the "seam" where Herod extended the wall (lower level) southward (left) to enlarge the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Looking northward along the eastern wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Example of the different stages of construction of the wall surrounding the Temple Mount. Herodian stones are distinguished by a smooth, narrow frame around the faces.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
The Western Wall of the Temple Mount, showing Herodian stones near the base and later additions above.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Praying at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Praying at the Western Wall of the Temple Mount.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert

Location:
Jerusalem
Description:
Bar Mizvah at the Western Wall.

// Photo by Terry C. Hulbert