Jerusalem's Cardo
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Jerusalem's Cardo Also known as Cardo Maximus
The Jerusalem Cardo is truly one of the most exciting and fascinating historical and archeological sites in Israel.
It was discovered many years ago by an Israeli archeologist who, together with his team of archeologists, determined that this historical site dated as far back as the 2nd century B.C.E.
The word "Cardo" in Latin means "Heart" and this Cardo was the major marketplace during the Roman era.
Cardo Maximus
This Roman road was the main north-south street in Jerusalem, and this part was uncovered in the Jewish Quarter. It was built during the reign of the emperor Justinian (527-565) as a continuation of the earlier, Roman, northern part, and linked the two main churches of Byzantine Jerusalem - the Holy Sepulcher and The Nea Church.
Today, situated 20 feet below modern street level, one part of the Cardo is a restored arcade of Jewish galleries and shops, while the other part is an open-air reconstructed street.
