Broad Wall
Broad Wall
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This ancient ruin is a 23-foot-thick foundation of an Old Testament city wall that was built in 701 BC by Hezekiah, King of Judah.
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dr.jth
69 contributions
Feb 2020
You might almost miss this site. It is tucked away near the Hurva Synagogue and the Cardo. look for it. There are explanations of the dating and extensiveness of the Braod wall, which dates back 800 years before Christ during the time of King Hezekiah. It was the fortified wall that was spoken of by Isaiah in Isaiah 22:10. Worth a short visit, while you are in the Jewish Quarter.
Written February 18, 2020
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,585 contributions
Oct 2022
The ancient Broad Wall was built in the time of King Hezekiah, around the 6th century BC. The Broad Wall was part of the original fortifications of Jerusalem and formed the foundations of the latter wall. The wall today is near the Cardo. The Cardo is the main north-south axis around which the Roman city was built, which is now in the Jewish Quarter.
Written November 21, 2022
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snowythepyro
London, UK471 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Hezekiah's Broad Wall is...well, an extremely broad wall, which provided strong defence of the city in ancient times. If you're on a tour with a guide, they can add some context for you, otherwise take a guide book or read up a little beforehand!
Written June 1, 2018
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Backpack Israel
Jerusalem, Israel156 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
It's a nice stop in the Jewish Quarter which is very easy to get to, but if you really want ro understand what you're looking at, you should definately have a guide by your side! There is an audio stand that tells the story of the wall (you can click a button and hear it) if you prefer not to come with a guide.
Written March 28, 2019
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TheExplorerFamily
Somerset, NJ7,155 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
This wall was built 2600 years ago (even before Christ) and was part of the wall fortifications surrounding Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah at the end of the 6th century. It was an amazing 23 feet (7 meters) in thickness and is excavated only for a length of 213 feet (65 meters) – just enough to see what it must have looked like at the time. Cannot believe that an entire city is now built on the top of this old structure.
The remnants of this wall were discovered and excavated in 1967. This area is very close to The Cardo in the Jewish Quarter. Thank goodness our tour guide brought us here. We would never have found it on our own.
Great short stop for a history buff.
The remnants of this wall were discovered and excavated in 1967. This area is very close to The Cardo in the Jewish Quarter. Thank goodness our tour guide brought us here. We would never have found it on our own.
Great short stop for a history buff.
Written December 13, 2018
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Departure811861
Germany1,072 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
Only on one of my later trips to Jerusalem did I discover the Broad Wall in the Jewish Quarter. It dates back to the 8th c. before Christ, when King Hezekiah ruled in this city. It seems that the Broad Wall stretched as far as the Temple Mount and the City of David. Visiting it was very useful because sometimes one tends to forget that Jerusalem had been a lively place worth defensive constructions before the birth of Jesus Christ.
Written November 20, 2018
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Gwen A
Melbourne, Australia58 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
We visited Jerusalem without a guide and had difficulty finding the Broad Wall. But persistence paid off and we found it, not far from the cardo. A fascinating discovery that helps to affirm the accuracy of the Bible. The extent of defensive building that Hezekiah undertook to save the people of Judah from the Assyrians is impressive.
Written September 1, 2018
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,298 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
One of the interesting things to see in the Jewish Quarter is a small section of ancient city wall known as the Broad Wall.
This ancient structure is 7 meters wide and around 65 meters long, part of which can be viewed near The Cardo. It is believed that this wall was part of the city fortifications during the reign of King Hezekiah in the 8th century B.C.
The Broad Wall was discovered during redevelopment and excavations following the Six Day War in 1967. In the end, there is only a small area of the wall that can be viewed. You can read information about the wall, take a few quick pictures and continue onward with your sightseeing in the Jewish Quarter.
This ancient structure is 7 meters wide and around 65 meters long, part of which can be viewed near The Cardo. It is believed that this wall was part of the city fortifications during the reign of King Hezekiah in the 8th century B.C.
The Broad Wall was discovered during redevelopment and excavations following the Six Day War in 1967. In the end, there is only a small area of the wall that can be viewed. You can read information about the wall, take a few quick pictures and continue onward with your sightseeing in the Jewish Quarter.
Written May 16, 2017
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Mike H
Manassas, VA390 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Much of what you see in Jerusalem dates to the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Crusader periods or later. The Broad Wall is an exposed section of wall foundation built during the life of the Old Testament prophet Isaiah, about 700 BC. If you have an interest in archeology you might want to spend a few minutes at this site.
Written December 8, 2013
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filmtex
Pipe Creek, TX116 contributions
Oct 2010 • Couples
Just a few steps from the Cardo in the Jewish Quarter of the old city, this 5 minute stop will certainly enhance your understanding of the complex history of the Old City. If you're on a guided tour, you'll likely stop there. If not, ask somebody in the Jewish Quarter how to find it-it's easy.
Written August 31, 2011
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