King David's Tomb
King David's Tomb
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JP Explorer
Vienna, Austria456 contributions
Jan 2020
Generally an interesting visit, not a lot of space and obviously separated for women and men. Also Kippahs are available at the entrance. Would recommend for the religiously interested people only as otherwise, the place fills up fast and personally I feel like I would annoy the people praying there. The people there were exceptionally friendly which made it a very nice experience.
Written 16 January 2020
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TravelDonCA
Tehachapi, CA213 contributions
Sept 2019
If you are going to be in the area you might as well go and view this. However, archeologists do not believe that this is the actual tomb. There were people in the room praying and nodding while we were there. You need to be careful not to disturb them. It is sort of sad to see so many people thinking that prayer in a specific place is more efficacious than some other place.
Written 25 February 2020
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Sunshine34500
West Orange, NJ2,196 contributions
Dec 2019
This is the real deal and was a truly outstanding experience. To think that this stood the test of time is astounding. Brick by brick, laid hand by hand, it takes you all the back to the beginnings of history. Again our guide could talk for hours from his knowledge and think it's the best way to enjoy this monument.
Written 11 March 2020
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mohzan h
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia484 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Located in the old city of Jerusalem, nearby AlAqsa Mosque compound. Very long and interesting history. 1000s of tourists of all faith come to pay respect and offer prayers. Its the only place in the World where Muslims, Christians and Jews come under 1 roof to offers prayers to 1 man. King David or Prophet Daud Allahisallam for the muslims. The room where the tomb is kept is small , so tourists by each faith take turn to enter and offer prayers.
Written 15 July 2023
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Not as solemn and peaceful a place as I would have expected. During my visit, in the prayer/reading room adjacent to the room where the tomb lay, one of the greeters began signing and dancing with one of the foreign visitors.
There are separate rooms for male and female visitors. I don’t know the difference, as I went to the room marked for MEN.
There are separate rooms for male and female visitors. I don’t know the difference, as I went to the room marked for MEN.
Written 11 December 2022
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Bluebellplasnewydd
Cardiff, UK2,042 contributions
Nov 2022
If you are visiting the room of the Last Supper then a slight detour in the same building will take you to King David's Tomb - or at least this is how it is described. It is quiet and not well signposted. It was empty when I looked in to the small room and the curator had disappeared temporarily. A sort of weird place that has serious significance for some religions.
Written 16 December 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,591 contributions
Oct 2022
King David's Tomb is on the ground level of the building on Mt Zion. There are separate entries for men and women. Given its proximity to the Room of the Last Supper, many Christians also take the opportunity to view King David's Tomb. The casket is draped with a velvet covering. King David was a warrior king; he is a hero to the Jewish people. Many religious Jews pray here, please remember that it is a sacred place.
Written 12 November 2022
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Adam B
1,008 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
This is not the original burial site, as David's alleged tomb was actually built by the Crusaders as a symbolic place to commemorate the king. The ruler's stone sarcophagus is disproportionately large, as if it contained Goliath, whom David killed with a slingshot. Squeezed into a small room and covered with decorative fabric, it gives the impression of expanding it. Currently, the grave is adjacent to the synagogue where prayers are held, and which can be entered after wearing a special cardboard skullcap.
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Written 29 October 2023
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Jemailmtn
Dillon, CO314 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Bit of a tourist trap. Last supper room full of bus tourists. King David’s tomb women and men are separated for viewing due to Orthodox Church rules. Not much to see. Overrated.
Written 10 January 2020
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Shahar L
Tel Aviv, Israel263 contributions
Aug 2020
this is a holy place for the jewish people- you can access the tomb behind the dormition church. there is a separation between boys and girls, and only boys can feeely access the tomb. this a place of prayer- and a feeling of holiness surrounds it.
Written 8 August 2020
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