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Jerusalem pilgrim road

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about the Jerusalem Pilgrim Road.

A really long time ago, about 2,000 years ago, there was a really important city called Jerusalem. People would come from all over the world to visit it and see its special places, like the Temple of Solomon. But these people, called pilgrims, needed a way to get to the Temple safely and easily.

So, some very smart and hardworking people built a special road that would take the pilgrims from the city's entrance all the way to the Temple. This road was very important because it was the only way for the pilgrims to get to the Temple without getting lost or hurt.

The road was built with strong stones, and it went up and down hills to avoid any obstacles. It even had special steps and tunnels to keep the pilgrims safe and comfortable.

The Pilgrim Road was used for many years, but then it was forgotten and buried under the city. It stayed hidden for a long time until some really smart archaeologists found it and dug it up.

Now, people can visit the Pilgrim Road and see what it looked like a really long time ago. And they can even walk along it, just like the pilgrims did many years ago.

So, that's the story of the Jerusalem Pilgrim Road. It was an important road that helped people get to the Temple safely and easily, and now we can see it and walk on it again.