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Jun 9, 2010

Hezekiah’s Tunnel

And the Pools of Siloam

By Lisa T. Bergren

Heading to Israel with kids? You gotta add this Indiana Jones-ish excursion to your itinerary. The City of David is to Jerusalem what the island of Torcello is to Venice — the ancient sites from which each grand city was born. David came to this Jebusite stronghold in 1000 BC, and sneaking through the tunnels that brought water to her inhabitants, conquered her. Continue reading

In Israel, Jerusalem, Trip Reports

Tags: adventure, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, history, Israel, Jerusalem, kids, pools of siloam, shiloah pool, teens, travel

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