WESTERN WALL JERUSALEM

LOCATION

CONTINENT ASIA

COUNTRY ISRAEL

CITY JERUSALEM

THE WESTERN WALL is remmant

of the retaining wall built by

Herod The Great in the 1st

century B.C, to encompass the

second Temple enclosure.

THE WESTERN WALL in

the midst of the old city in

jerusalem, is the section of

the Western supporting wall

of the temple Mount, which

has remained intact since

the destruction of the

second Jersualem Temple

(70 C.E)

Western Wall or the Wailing

Wall (called in Islamic

tradition Ha'et El-Buraq by

the Jews Hakotel Hama'aravi)

is a focus of Judaism, a

symbol of a people and a

nation

WOMEN MEN

Different kinds of

jewish activities and

prayers, from orthodox

jews, to israeli soldiers

and groups of jewish

tourists.

The Western Wall serves as a a

favorite location. Jewish

traditional celebrations, get

amazing on Friday Eve (the

arrival of sabbath) and on jewish

holidays.

A traditional ceremony, or an

excited bride and groom being

photographed before their

wedding.

THE WESTERN WALL IS OPEN 24 HOURS, AND

REQUIRES A MODEST DRESS FOR WOMAN AND A

HEAD COVER FOR MEN.

ADMISSION IS FREE

BUSES Nº 1 AND 2 REACH INSIDE THE OLD CITY TO

THE AREA OF THE WALL.

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May they prosper

who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity

within your palaces.' For the sake of my brethren and

companions, I will now say, 'Peace be within you.'

Because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek

your good." - Psalm 122:6-9