Jerusalem’s secret garden

Other hidden treasures include a walkway covered with arches of grape and rose and vines, streams and water fountains. There are also sculptures scattered throughout the park, including several bronze lions, donated to Jerusalem by Germany in the 1980s. Like almost every other place in Jerusalem, the park also contains a window into history and stories of the past. Here you will find an ancient cave on the face of a grassy hill.

Only the entrance is visible to the public, but this cave leads down to a five-chamber underground burial complex. According to some archaeologists, this place is possibly where King Herod, famous for building up Jerusalem during the Second Temple period, had his sons and other family members buried.

Other scholars dispute the connection to Herod, but all agree it was a significant monument, dating back at least 2,000 years. Researchers are still working on solving the mystery. Although the burial cave is not open to the public, the presence of its adds to the secret and undiscovered atmosphere of this park.

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