Jerusalem Attractions
Tower of David © Wikimedia Commons
Citadel or Tower of David
The Citadel was constructed in the 1st century BC as a fortress
for King Herod and has since served as a strategic defence position
to the Old City. The tallest tower of the Citadel, the Phasael, is
the place to appreciate the magnificent view as well as the
orientation of the Old City. The Citadel contains the excellent
Museum of the History of Jerusalem, featuring fascinating displays
of 4,000 years of the city's past.
Address: Jaffa Gate;
E-mail: tower@netvision.net.il;
Website: www.towerofdavid.org.il;
Telephone: (02) 626 5333, or (02) 626 5310 (24-hr information line);
Transport: Bus 20;
Opening time: June to August open Saturday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm, Friday and holidays 10am to 2pm ;
Admission: NIS30 (adults), NIS20 (students). NIS15 (children and pensioners)
