Hezekiah's Tunnel

Welcome to the ancient heart of Jerusalem. You are standing upon a narrow limestone ridge poised between the Kidron Valley to the east and the Hinnom Valley to the west and south. …

Before we plunge into the subterranean depths of the water systems, we must first examine the high ground. You are now standing in what archaeologists designate as Area G, widely recognized as the Royal Quarter of the ancient…

We have now descended deep into the Kidron Valley, arriving at the very lifeblood of the ancient city, the magnificent Gihon Spring. The sensory shift is immediate. …

Before we explore Hezekiah's ultimate solution to the Assyrian threat, we must examine how the earlier inhabitants of this city attempted to secure the Gihon Spring. As you look around this massive underground complex, notice the…

We now arrive at the entrance to one of the most staggering engineering achievements of the preclassical world, Hezekiah’s Tunnel. As you step off the dry stone and feel the cool, flowing water rush over your feet, you are…

You have now navigated deep into the winding belly of the limestone ridge, arriving at the dramatic heart of Hezekiah’s Tunnel. Notice how the path here takes a pronounced, erratic S-shaped curve. …

As the narrow tunnel finally widens and the welcome glow of daylight pierces the subterranean darkness, you have reached the southern outlet of Hezekiah's monumental water system. Stepping out of the flowing water, allow your…

Just a short distance south of the Byzantine ruins, we arrive at one of the most astonishing archaeological revelations of the twenty first century, the true, monumental Pool of Siloam, pronounced Shiloah in Hebrew. For nearly…

Having ritually purified themselves in the cool waters of the Pool of Siloam, the ancient Jewish pilgrims would turn their faces northward and begin their massive ascent toward the Temple Mount. You are now standing on the…

Our journey through the City of David brings us to a profound vantage point, both physically and historically. We have descended into the deepest bedrock of the Kidron Valley, navigated the suffocating, triumphant darkness of…