The well-known Western Wall Plaza is only the most easily accessible portion of the western retaining wall built by Herod the Great. The western wall actually extends the entire length of the temple platform and for over three decades has been accessible to the public.

Once in the tunnel you can see stones Herod’s builders used in the first century. To the right in this photo is the largest stone weighing over 520 metric tons. It is believed to be one of the heaviest objects ever moved by humans.  

In the photo below you will see original pavement — paving stones — that anyone visiting anxiety Jerusalem would have walked upon (including Jesus).