Israel has unveiled its longest suspension bridge, connecting Jerusalem’s Mount Zion to the Himnon Valley.
It will open to the public soon.
The bridge will make the Mount Zion holy sites & the Old City more accessible to pedestrians. Guests can continue into the Old City through Zion Gate.
Some FUN stats about the project:
🌉It is 202-meter (663 feet) long (breaking the previous record of 80m)
💰It cost approximately 20 million shekel ($5.4m)
👷It took 7 intensive months of construction
🤝It is a partnership between government ministries & development authorities
⏲️It will be FREE and will open to all every day between 6am – 10pm
🌿Between 1949-1967 the area below the bridge was no man’s land
🚜Today there are loads of family-friendly agricultural activities to do in the Valley
On the Mount Zion side of the bridge, you’ll see King David’s Tomb, the Room of the Last Supper, the Chamber of the Holocaust, and Dormition Abbey.
On the Southern end of the bridge you’ll see the City of David National Park, Sultan’s Pool and the First Station shopping and restaurant complex.
PHOTO CREDIT: CITY OF DAVID
