The Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Western Cardo

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Western Cardo Marker

Inscription. Remains of a magnificent main road from the Roman-Byzantine period serving throughout time until today as a major thoroughfare for shopping.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 31° 46.502′ N, 35° 13.858′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in The Jewish Quarter. It is on Ha-Yehudim Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ha-Yehudim St 124, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Architectural elements from the Jewish Quarter (here, next to this marker); Jerusalem's Architectural Tradition

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(a few steps from this marker); Architectural elements of public buildings (a few steps from this marker); Moshe Rusnak Plaza (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Western Cardo (a few steps from this marker); Maimaran Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hurva Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Room Commemorating the Victims of the Jewish Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. Western Cardo Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. Western Cardo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.