The Cardo, Jerusalem: Address, The Cardo Reviews: 4.5/5
The Cardo
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Temporarily closed Enjoy an interesting look into the the ancient markets of Jerusalem, with Roman columns, a mural, and the Madaba Map- an amazing mosaic depicting ancient Jerusalem.
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ken j
Manalapan, NJ724 contributions
Feb 2022
We stopped here as part of an Israel tour. It is fun to walk through. Stop at the Blue and White Gallery, the prints are very creative and not expensive. The owner is a great guy.
Written 21 February 2022
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Damir V.
Varazdin, Croatia34 contributions
Jul 2020
It is really strange to feel the energy you can not explain.
This is Jerusalem, any part of this strange, beautiful city.
This is Jerusalem, any part of this strange, beautiful city.
Written 30 June 2021
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worldnomad_01
Los Angeles, CA1,076 contributions
Nov 2019
Located in the Jewish Quarter, it is a nice and very pleasant area to walk through, not so much for the ruins but for the overall aspect of the cobblestone covered street, its arches and the multitude of little shops, selling art, antiquities, jewelry and good food...
Written 5 August 2020
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AnnaCuccuru
Ferrara, Italy304 contributions
Aug 2019
Cardo Gallery 1984 interesting and cute place, really nice to visit.
When I have been there in 2006 it hosted museums, shops, coffee places, cute places to buy some souvenir also to take pictures. Shalom.
When I have been there in 2006 it hosted museums, shops, coffee places, cute places to buy some souvenir also to take pictures. Shalom.
Written 16 June 2020
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etbtravelphotography
Denver, CO643 contributions
Feb 2020
It is fun to visualize how fancy this street used to be during Roman times. Now ruins and art galleries.
Written 13 April 2020
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Steve D
Chesterton, IN343 contributions
Feb 2020
This is a pretty interesting stop and gives you an understanding of some of the transformation that the Romans did when they were running the city of Jerusalem.
Written 1 March 2020
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Linda Y
Frisco, TX5,194 contributions
Jan 2020
The Cardo Maximus, an ancient Roman-Byzantine main street, would have run the whole length of old Jerusalem. Of course, a lot has changed since then! Thanks to excavations in the 1970's, sections of wall dating from the First and Second Temple periods can be viewed. An area of the Jewish Quarter has also been reconstructed into an arcade of art boutiques and shops with beautiful arched ceilings and stone walls. Nearby, a “City Streets” reconstruction, including a beautiful wall mural, provides a fascinating glimpse of life in the 6th century Byzantine era.
Written 1 March 2020
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Rivkah Robyn
3 contributions
Feb 2020
Best Gallery Blue and WHite Art. Udi is a unique, wonderful individual with an eclectic style for all to enjoy. Bought three pieces from him this trip and got two pieces last year.
Written 26 February 2020
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lyla2016
Tel Aviv, Israel21 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
It was a extremely day start with lunch and continue with
Visit a great places at streets of
JERUSALEM all woking by foot to
the Cottel Marvi
Visit a great places at streets of
JERUSALEM all woking by foot to
the Cottel Marvi
Written 15 February 2020
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prinzs1
Phoenixville, PA88 contributions
Nov 2019
always enjoy the selection of diff items to buy - jewelry is diff and appreciate the clean streets and good food
always walk thru Cardo - going to and from anywhere
always walk thru Cardo - going to and from anywhere
Written 11 February 2020
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Massimo Valentino
Gorgonzola, Italy1 contribution
Hi, how much time would be necessary to walk through Cardo Maximus one way?
Where can you get a shofar with 6 day creation painted on it in Cardo..recommend a shop? Thank you
mariannah378
Katikati, New Zealand172 contributions
I didn't see that kind of Shofar. Sounds nice. There are very nice paintings for sale in the Cardo too. If you are in Jerusalem now, then go for a good walk around and ask the shop keepers. Or google it as mentioned before.
Hi, Errol. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Hi there, I was in Jerusalem in 2014 and had lunch in the Hurvah Square. After which I and the men went to pray at Kotel. But the ladies went to the Cardo, to see luxury shops which the tour leader said was just behind the Hurvah Square area.
But reading your web page it seems that the like the modernised shops may be further north towards the Damascus Gate ?? Can you please put me right on where the modernised or luxury shops actually are, because we will have at least two very elderly ladies with us, who could not do a long walk.
My plan for one day with them in next year's visit is: Taxi from hotel to Jaffa Gate and continue in the taxi to Hurvah square, Lunch and then go to the top of the stairs overlooking the Kotel Plaza, then back to Cardo and finally taxi again back to hotel. I think about 3 hours which would be as much as they could handle in one go.
Two questions from red lines above.
Can you please confirm that we can use a taxi through the Jaffa Gate or Zion gate all the way into the Hurvah Square.
Can you please confirm how close the Cardo modernised / luxury shops are form the Hurvah Square. A map link may help.
Third question: Can we book through you-- short taxi or van trips for 5-6 people form out hotel for leisurely trips at our own pace.
I have been before and we would need only the mini bus / taxi and English speaking driver not a professional tour guide.
If that is different and expensive that is not a problem.
For example an outing could be: Mt of Olives, Garden Gethsemane, St Anne's Church, Garden tomb, The van / taxi would need to wait for us at each location or respond to a text message that we are ready to move on.
Errol Francis New Zealand
Pilargalindo
Madrid, Spain2 contributions
habria alguna excursion al barrio judio para ir el jueves por la tarde dia 10 de agosto
Pierrenodoyunabcn
Barcelona, Spain1,053 contributions
Toda Jerusalen se puede hacer por libre. Con una buena guía es muy fácil recorrer la ciudad. Todo está muy bien indicado.
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