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The Night Spectacular at the Tower of David -
July 01, 2009 - December 31, 2010 

The Night Spectacular at the Tower of David

Recurring multiple times throughout the week, the Night Spectacular is a 45-minute light-and-sound display using the walls beneath the Tower of David as a backdrop, but a simple written description doesn't really do the concept justice. It's hard to fully conceive of what a titanic expanse of age-old monolithic city wall looks like when used as backdrop for the movies until you've seen it done. The moving images, sent from 20 projectors and two projection rooms, tell a wordless, politically neutral pictorial tale of the history of Jerusalem from the time of the Israelite kings down almost to the present day, treating viewers to dramatically larger-than-life reenactments of the deeds of David, the Romans, the monks, Muhammad, the Crusaders, Suleiman the Magnificent and the rest of the historical family. The action hums along a booming orchestral soundtrack by French composed Etienne Perruchon (the display itself is the product of a French multimedia company, Skertzo). It's better than any fireworks show, and while it is child-friendly, adults can enjoy the history lesson and technological wizardry on display.

Admission costs 50 NIS for adults and 40 for children (call ahead for tickets), or 65 NIS and 55 NIS for a joint ticket for the Spectacular and the Tower of David Museum itself, which is recommended, but perhaps not as bombastic. And should your traveling companions have their curiosity piqued by the brief intimations of Jerusalem's lengthy history projected onto the walls, dozens of historical sites within and near the Old City will allow them to delve much further into the lives and works of their favorite conquerors and religions icons.

To the The Tower of David Museum page.

Details

February 2010: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 18:00 and 19:00 | Saturday Night at 19:30 and 20:30
Tower of David Jaffa Gate
Old City
02-626-5333 (call for tickets)
http://www.towerofdavid.org.il/
50 NIS – adults, 40 NIS: children, students, senior citizens



Comments

1. Save Your Money
Shia Altman, 15.02.10
1. Shia Altman says:
Save Your Money
Although technically, the light and sound show is very nice, there are a number of reasons why at the current entrance fee, you should skip it. The nearly non-existent narration does not explain the history of Jerusalem, i.e. the conquerors and rulers, that is shown on the walls. I know the history, so for me there was no problem, but for the vast majority of the audience they did not know what was happening within the special effects. Unbelievably enough, the show did not include Jerusalem of 1948 and 1967, the Old City's capture and later liberation. I would think this part of the city's history would be important enough to include. Was it once there, removed by political correctness? Perhaps, because the show is not 45 minutes, but 30 minutes on the button. The beginning of the show spends a bit too much time showing people in a library, ostensibly looking back through history, to set up what is coming. For an hour show, or even a 45 minute show which it is not, taking the amount of time the library scene did, took away from what else could have been added. 1948 and 1967 perhaps? Finally, support staff did not allow pictures during the walk around and down through the ruins. We were told we could do so later. After the show however, we had to exit right from the show venue. The show needs to make some changes, and it is too costly even for state-of-the-art technology. Our party was disappointed. Save your money regarding this show, until they at least halve the fee. But please still spend your money elsewhere in the city or country. There are many fine sites that could use the help, and have much more value.

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