The Dung Gate, entrance to Old Jerusalem, at the lowest point of the city above the City of David (no longer within the City Walls) and used for just what is says, remove the dung from the city. Onto the Temple Mount
where the Dome of the Rock was built by the moslems in 591 AD, supposedly the spot where Mohammed rode a white horse to heaven.
where the Dome of the Rock was built by the moslems in 591 AD, supposedly the spot where Mohammed rode a white horse to heaven. Moslem brothers praying
For washing hands, face, and feet before worshiping
This picture just about got us kicked of the Temple Mount, it is controlled by the Moslems and male/female touching, even if married, is forbidden in public and especially here. oops.
This is one of the wells that water comes from on the Temple Mount and the source of the prophecy that the water will raise from beneath the Temple Mount, and when the Savior appears at the Second Coming, Mt. Olive will be split asunder and the water will flow down and heal the Dead Sea, 17 miles to the west.
The Dome of the Rock, a Moslem Shrine, is also build on top of the Temple Mount, or Mt Moriah, the site Abraham was to sacrifice Issac (or Ishmael if you 
are Moslem).
are Moslem).This is a site of great contention because some think the Dome of the Rock was built over the top of both Solomons Temple and the expanded Temple built for the Jews by Herod.
This is one of the wells that water comes from on the Temple Mount and the source of the prophecy that the water will raise from beneath the Temple Mount, and when the Savior appears at the Second Coming, Mt. Olive will be split asunder and the water will flow down and heal the Dead Sea, 17 miles to the west. This is the main East Gate, and the Temple of Solomon lined up in direct line to the East, the Dome of the Rock is actually been built further south, leaving room on the Temple Mount for the Temple to still be built over the possible foundations of the Temples of Old.
Space east of the Dome of the Rock
Actual escarpment of Mount Moriah, still preserved
The Law or Torah are kept in these huge wooden cases, Jewish Law requires at least 10 men to be present for them to be taken out and read.
Actual escarpment of Mount Moriah, still preserved 
North end of the Western or Wailing Wall is indoors so worshipping can be accomplished in bad weather and at night. Beyond these metal doors are two synagogues
These huge arches support the Temple Mount that the Dome of the Rock is built upon, this is underneath, but accessed along the Western Wall.
The Wailing Wall of the Temple Mount
The Law or Torah are kept in these huge wooden cases, Jewish Law requires at least 10 men to be present for them to be taken out and read. 
The Western Wall is a very popular place for young mens Bar Mitzvah's, performed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This is just one of the several we saw in just two hours
This is the entrance to Hezichiah's tunnel. When the Assyrians were approaching to Jerusalem, King Hesichiah had a tunnel built to bring water from a spring in the City of David to Jerusalem from outside the city walls. You can walk through the tunnel for quite a distance, I don't know how far it was, but it took 45 minutes. with water ankle to thigh high, way cool.
The Solomon Steps approaching the Temple Mount from the south.
Old entrances long ago filled in
This is the entrance to Hezichiah's tunnel. When the Assyrians were approaching to Jerusalem, King Hesichiah had a tunnel built to bring water from a spring in the City of David to Jerusalem from outside the city walls. You can walk through the tunnel for quite a distance, I don't know how far it was, but it took 45 minutes. with water ankle to thigh high, way cool. 
This is the southern wall of Old Jerusalem with the ruins of several shops along a main road.
The Levites would signal with trumpets from the lower corners of the Temple Mount
when worship was too begin, but the Romans torn down the parapets when destroying the Temple Mount. This is a replica of the inscribed as when the trumpeters stood, lying down next to the wall.
when worship was too begin, but the Romans torn down the parapets when destroying the Temple Mount. This is a replica of the inscribed as when the trumpeters stood, lying down next to the wall. 
Where the stone came from.
The damage done from tumbling the walls of the Temple Mount over.
The Solomon Steps approaching the Temple Mount from the south. 
Old entrances long ago filled in 
Ceremonial Baths and other excavations on the south side of Temple Mount.
Jewish Quarter vendors, Old Jerusalem
Jewish Quarter vendors, Old Jerusalem 
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