Western Wall
Attraction
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Remnant of the ancient wall of the Temple courtyard, a sacred site of Jewish prayer & pilgrimage.
Jerusalem
+972 2-627-1333
Did You Know?
6 facts
Hundreds
Letters to God
If you write a letter to 'God, Jerusalem,' it will be delivered to the Rabbi of the Western Wall, who will insert it into the wall for you. He receives hundreds of these letters each year!
57 meters
Wall Length
The Western Wall stretches for a length of approximately 57 meters, but only 70 meters are visible from the Western Wall Plaza.
19 BCE
Construction Start
The construction of the Second Temple and its retaining wall, which includes the Western Wall, began around 19 BCE.
19 meters
Wall Height
The Western Wall reaches a height of about 19 meters in some places, showcasing the impressive scale of its construction.