Conserving  the Western Wall

The work is focusing on the conservation treatment of the stones and their stability, in accordance with their degree of preservation and the level of risk they present to the visiting public. It is one of the most complex projects of its kind ever undertaken in Israel, requiring knowledge and professionalism in a wide range of fields.

IAA’s Conservation Department is staffed with a professional team of 55 conservators, architects, engineers, planners, chemists, geologists, and archaeologists. Because the need has become so great, IAA, along with the Western Galilee College, has even created an academic program for a bachelor’s degree in preservation of historical sites and structures.