The reconstruction
of Jerusalem at the time of the second temple, on the grounds
of the Holyland Hotel Jerusalem, enables a glimpse at
yesterday's scenes.
A visit to the site serves as a time tunnel, carrying the
visitor far into A.D. 66, before Jerusalem was ransacked by
the Romans.
This unique site, on this magnificient hill, is built to a
1:50 scale with authentic construction materials - Jerusalem
stone, Marmor, Steel all based upon historical material - the
Mishna, the Gemara, Josephus Flaviuse's accounts, and more,
all meticulously carried out.
The Holyland Model was envisaged and built by the late
propriator of the Hotel, Mr. Hans Kroch, with the very special
help by the late Prof. Avi Yonah of the Hebrew University. The
original work was done throughout 1964-1967, and during these
last ten years the Model was both renovated and brought up to
date archeologicaly under the supervision of Prof. Zafrir.
The Model is indeed the focal point of any visit to
Jerusalem today.
Holyland Corporation
