The Crusader Palace
This large vaulted hall, with masonries similar to those of the Lower Church, is the only preserved portion of the Crusader palace built by the King of Jerusalem Baldwin the 1st around 1115.
The hall was included, between 1190 and 1212, in the Ayyubid palace built by Saladin or his brother Al-Adil. The monumental staircase, exposed by excavations, dates to that period and likely provided access to the Islamic palace gardens.
The stratified archaeological deposit documents uninterrupted use of the hall until 1900s, with various functions.
Last update
19.06.2024