The Wailing Wall is also popularly referred to as the Western Wall. It is the only remaining part of the second temple in Jerusalem’s Old City. Jerusalem is claimed as the capital city of both Israel and Palestine. Presently, the wall has become a place of pilgrimage and prayer that is sacred to followers of Judaism. According to the ancient Jews, the wall was held as one of the holiest places before the Romans destroyed the city in 70 CE. The Wailing Wall has its history that can be traced back to the 2nd Century BCE, although the upper part of the wall was added much later.

Source: World Atlas