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

Remains of Jerusalem's main street from the Second Temple period

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Remains of Jerusalem's main street from the Second Temple period Marker

Inscription. Remains of Jerusalem's main street, running the length of the Western Wall along about one kilometer, in the late Second Temple period. The street was paved with flagstones and edged with curbstones. It had two large drainage channels running beneath it, and shops opened onto the street on both sides.

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

Location. 31° 46.539′ N, 35° 14.075′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in The Jewish Quarter. It can be reached from Prodi. Touch for map. 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: "to the place of trumpeting to..." (here, next to this marker); Western Springer of Robinson's Arch (a few steps from this marker); "and you shall see and your heart shall rejoice and their bones like grass shall..." (a few steps from this marker); A Ritual Bath (within shouting distance of this marker); Stones from the western wall of the Temple Mount enclosure (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the Western Wall a remnant of the Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); A Medieval Structure (about

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90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Residential building from Byzantine Period (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. Remains of Jerusalem's main street from the Second Temple period Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.