Western Wall Tunnel Tour ©
At this point we enter
a very long, straight passage. 
It is known as "The
Tunnel," although originally this was an open promenade along the entire length of
the Western Wall of the Temple Mount. Great pains were taken to maintain the
structural integrity of the buildings above, while revealing the full length of the Western Wall.
As we walk through, we note some fascinating details of the
Western Wall stones.
These stones were perfectly preserved by remaining underground for thousands of years.
Note how we can clearly see the small offset of each row. Every stone is 
slightly set back from the stone below it. This gives
the viewer the illusion of a perfectly straight wall. If the stones were exactly
aligned, the wall would appear to be leaning forward.
At some point, a plaster covering was placed over the Herodian stones. A fish-tail
pattern was
stamped into the plaster, and one can even see signs of ancient graffitti.
We continue on, amazed at the scope and length of this engineering feat. At the 
end, suddenly, the passageway widens and we see a curious, half-rounded polished stone on our left.
