A 2,000-year-old street that once ran from the City of David to the Western Wall of the Temple Mount is now open to the public after almost 20 years of excavations. The street is located below ground in a reinforced tunnel and runs for a little more than a third of a mile (600 m). While only part of the ancient road has been excavated, it was originally 26 feet (8 m) wide. Some of the large Herodian stones are still visible, along with the remains of stores that once lined the street, a mikvah (Jewish ritual bath), and a podium. This road would have been used by pilgrims coming to Jerusalem for one of the major Jewish feasts, such as Passover or the Feast of Booths, both of which were celebrated by Jesus (John 2:13, 7:2, 10). When Jerusalem was conquered by the Romans in A.D. 70, the street was covered by debris from the destruction. Today, visitors to the City of David can book tours of the Pilgrim’s Road or explore it on their own.
Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/2000-year-old-pilgrimage-road-to-temple-mount-opens-to-public-after-years-of-digging/
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