Once upon a time, the legendary YMCA stadium was at this site. On August 23, 1926, American philanthropist James Navgin Jarvey laid the cornerstone of the stadium. The construction lasted six years, but the use began during the building process. In November 1935, the stadium hosted the first athletics championship. The field glanced many major games, including the Jerusalem derby. In 1991 after the last derby game, the two Jerusalem teams left the stadium and moved to the city's new football stadium - the Teddy Stadium. In the last derby game on the YMCA pitch, Hapoel won Betar. At the beginning of the 21st century, the stadium complex was demolished, and a prestigious residential complex called Keter David was built on its territory.
Photo מאת לא ידוע - the State of Israel's national photo collection, נחלת הכלל, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11581928
This trip is the full-day walking tour to Jerusalem for those who have already been in the city more than one time. We will start the day with two amazing museums that discover the real streets of Jerusalem from the time of King David and King Herod the Great. The city of King David impresses with its antiquity and authenticity. The Jerusalem archaeological park - Davidson Center shows the buildings of the vicinity of the Second Jerusalem Temple, its streets, and even shops of artisans. We will visit the Wailing Wall. We will walk along the southern walls of the old city to the Sultan's Pool and climb a little up the slope to the old windmill in the first suburb built behind the city walls. From the quarter of Moses Montefiori, we will approach the legendary King David Hotel and stop for a rest in Independence Park. At the end of the day, we will take a leisurely walk and eat at the most colorful, tasty, and famous city market - Mahane Yehuda.
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
