Tower of David

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The Tower of David is an ancient citadel near the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, historically used as a military stronghold and now serving as a museum and prominent cultural landmark.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient citadel
archaeological site
historical landmark
museum
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Ottoman military architecture
medieval architecture
country Israel
currentUse Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem
dedicatedTo history of Jerusalem
hasFeature archaeological remains
courtyards
museum galleries
observation points
ramparts
towers
hasFunction educational institution
event venue
exhibition space
heritageStatus important cultural heritage site in Israel
hosts cultural events
educational programs
permanent exhibitions
temporary exhibitions
locatedIn Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: Old City of Jerusalem
locatedNear Jaffa Gate
locatedOn western edge of the Old City of Jerusalem
location Jerusalem
material Jerusalem stone
overlooks Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site
surface form: Old City of Jerusalem

modern city of Jerusalem
partOf walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
surface form: Jerusalem city walls complex
significance key defensive position in Jerusalem’s fortifications
symbol of Jerusalem
timePeriod British Mandate period
Byzantine Empire
surface form: Byzantine period

Crusader period
Hasmonean dynasty
surface form: Hasmonean period

Herodian period
Mamluk Sultanate
surface form: Mamluk period

Ottoman period
State of Israel period
touristAttractionStatus major tourist attraction in Jerusalem
usedAs cultural center
fortress
military stronghold
museum

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jaffa Gate adjacentTo Tower of David
Litany of Loreto includesTitle Tower of David