Path in the Jewish quarter leading to the Cardo

Path in the Jewish quarter leading to the Cardo
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The Jewish quarter was flattened during the war of independence in 1948, and when it was rebuilt, they discovered several layers of previous cities, including the Cardo, the main street, during Roman times when the city was known as Aelia Capitolina. The Jewish Quarter has wider walkways and is much cleaner and less claustrophobic than the other quarters.