| In the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, the glass | | | | treasures depicted – the Temple Mount, the |
| doors of the Davidson Center, near the Western | | | | Western Wall and the Southern Wall – still |
| Wall - the last remnant of the Holy Temple - | | | | stand only a few strides away adds to the power |
| swish open silently to welcome you. When they | | | | of the presentation. The center's highlight is a |
| close behind you, you enter another world. It is | | | | three-dimensional virtual reconstruction of the |
| the world of Jerusalem's glorious past, showcased | | | | Temple, based on ancient writings and |
| through the prism of advanced visualization | | | | excavations, and produced by a team from the |
| technology. | | | | Department of Urban Simulation at UCLA. Pictures |
| The center was built into the basement of an | | | | generated every 41 millionths of a second give |
| eighth-century building, scrupulously preserving and | | | | participants the eerie feeling that they are really |
| enhancing it. As you follow the winding ramp | | | | walking up the staircase to the Temple and |
| downward, artwork and archaeological finds take | | | | through its towering colonnades to stand before |
| you back through the ages, and you'll meet | | | | the grandeur of the Holy of Holies. |
| colorful figures of Jerusalem's exploration in days | | | | The center maintains regular visiting hours for |
| gone by. | | | | groups and individuals during the week, and is |
| A ten-minute, high-definition digital video ingeniously | | | | closed on Saturdays. The virtual reconstruction |
| interchanges the experience of Second Temple | | | | session is part of a guided tour pre-arranged |
| pilgrims with that of present-day visitors. | | | | through the Davidson Center. |
| The realization that the historic and spiritual | | | | |