Solomon's Stabes

On this trip we will not get to see Solomon"s Stables, but they are a most fascinating, underground series of twelve rows of 88 arches which support a huge room. It is located in the underground section of the temple mound, making up the southeast corner. It's walls make the southern wall of the Temple Mound.

When we visited it in 1994, it was dark and not being used. Some think it was built by King Herod to keep his horses ready and close by. Others think the Roman Emperor Hadrian from the second century, built it as a water reservoir. I like the first theory, because I like anything that has to do with anything about horses.

Solomon's Stables have now been renovated and is used as a prayer hall for Muslims.