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06. An underground adventure Zedekiah’s Cave Recently reopened to the public, Zedekiah’s Cave, also known as Solomon’s Quarries, is an impressive 9,000 square meters underground cave located near the Damascus Gate. Despite its significance and prolonged use in antiquity, it was later lost and only rediscovered by chance in 1854. Carved over a period of several thousand years, the cave is a remnant of the largest quarry in Jerusalem, thought to have served in building King Solomon’s First Temple. The cave is also said to have been the hiding place of King Zedekiah who used it to flee to Jericho during the siege of Jerusalem. A visit here is truly a journey through time, with ancient myths and legends, retold through a sound and light presentation projected onto the walls of the cave. Once you’re back above ground, make your way to the sculptures posted at each of the five gates – thanks to a dedicated app, you can discover the fascinating stories behind them. pami.co.il/en 07. Discovering cultural treasures The National Library Even if ancient books aren’t exactly your jam, the new National Library is well-worth a visit. CNN has even gone as far as to declare it one of the ten most beautiful buildings in the world. From the outside, the structure looks like an open book, and it sprawls across eleven floors of halls and galleries, including a giant three-story reading hall that meanders around the central open space. Each floor has numerous reading stands and hundreds of shelves laden with centuries-old books, manuscripts, photographic

Zedekiah’s Cave I Photo: courtesy of Pami

The Infinity Museum I Photo: Shmuel Cohen

long, and projected three times a night, a different variation each time, respectively called: “a story of light”, “a story of peace”, and “a story of eternal prayer and harmony”. Sun-Thu: 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm; Sat: 9pm, 10pm, itraveljerusalem.com 05. A multisensory experience The Infinity Museum An immersive exhibition for the whole family, in which interactive light and music installations blur the boundaries between reality and the

digital realm. Visitors go on a journey to the edge of reality, where time stops, and space is distorted. Across a 1,800 square meters-complex, light sculptures, LED strip lights, giant mirrors and screens nudge you into interacting with the installations and exploring the relationship between virtual and physical reality, as well as the limits of human interaction. The exhibition includes a labyrinth of mirrors, a 360° projection of the cycle of the seasons, illuminated kinetic spheres, and more. Until October 31 st , Jerusalem Arena Hall, infinity-expo.com

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