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The Tower of David (Hebrew: מגדל דוד, Migdal David, Arabic: برج داود, Burj Daud) is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. It dates back to the 2nd century BC. It was destroyed and then rebuilt several times, in the Christian, Muslim, Mamluk and Ottoman periods in Jerusalem. Today the citadel is used for the History of Jerusalem Museum.

In recent years it is also known for its historical sound and light show, the Night Spectacular.

Images for kids

  • Jerusalem 07-2012 (7550258486)

    View of Tower of David from above

  • The Tower of Phasael, in David's Tower

    Large Herodian ashlars topped by smaller Mamluk stones

  • The tower in 1911

    The moat, main gate and tower in 1911

  • מגדל - דוד , ירושלים-JNF001108

    Main gate to citadel, 1920

  • DavidTower

    The Tower of David and the city walls

  • Tower of David P8040024

    Masjid Mihrab ed-Dawood, the Ottoman "David's Prayer Niche Mosque", mihrab and minbar

  • Tower of david jerusalem

    View of archaeological finds in the courtyard and the Ottoman minaret

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Torre de David para niños

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