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

Double Gate Monumental Stairs and Observation Plaza

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013

1. Double Gate Monumental Stairs and Observation Plaza Marker

Inscription. The Restoration Project
of the Second Temple Period
Double Gate Monumental Stairs
and Observation Plaza

Erected by David and Doreen Hermelin and their Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 31° 46.547′ N, 35° 14.181′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It can be reached from Batei Mahase just east of Ma'ale HaShalom, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located in the Old City of Jerusalem, in the Jerusalem Archaeological Park. The directions provide by the park's website are for visitors to go to the, "Temple Mount Excavations, near the Dung Gate.". 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

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marker: Ritual Baths and Water Conduits (here, next to this marker); Rock-cut channels (a few steps from this marker); The Eastern Huldah Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); An open public space was created on the Ophel ascent (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hulda Gates (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stepped Mikveh (within shouting distance of this marker); The Western Huldah Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Buildings along the fortification line (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

More about this marker. This historical marker is located on the Temple Mount, just beneath the south Temple Wall, on the steps leading up to the double gates on the south Temple Wall.

Also see . . .
1. The Jerusalem Archaeological Park. This is a link to information provided by the Jerusalem Archaeological Park. (Submitted on March 28, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. The Southern Temple Mount Wall. This is a link to information provided by a website entitled Jerusalem 101. (Submitted on March 28, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, 1

2. Double Gate Monumental Stairs and Observation Plaza Marker

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013

3. Double Gate Monumental Stairs and Observation Plaza Marker

View of the historical marker in the foreground and the Southern Wall of the Temple in the background.

Double Gate Monumental Stairs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 12, 2013

4. Double Gate Monumental Stairs

View of the Double Gate Monumental Stairs

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.