About this app

Interact, teach, and learn all about Herod's Temple (Second Temple) in this fully explorable, open-world 3D re-creation. Part of the Immersive Bible app.

Herod the Great is considered by many as one of the greatest architects the world has ever seen. He quadrupled the size of the ancient Jewish Temple from Solomon's era and dedicated thousands of resources to build the massive temple complex where Jews performed sacred rituals and worshipped the God of Israel.

In this amazingly detailed 3D re-creation of the city, the world and stories of the Bible come to life. Hundreds of detailed learning points and animations, with accompanying Bible verses, provide in-depth experiences, strengthening your understanding of and connection with this important ancient biblical city.

The full 3D re-creation gives you complete freedom to explore every detail. Look around, open doors, walk up staircases, click on Map View to get an overhead view of the city. Use the interactive joystick to explore to your heart's content and view the animations from different angles.

Tap information points to read or listen to scripture, historical facts, and stories. Earn badges for finding all the information dots in each level. Unlock more of the city and explore further! Collect ancient artifacts along the way and restore the Ark of the Covenant to the Holy of Holies.

We designed the app so you can have fun as you explore and learn. The research and content provided were done by leading scholars and historians in the field to enable the most immersive and interactive experience possible. It's gamified learning and fun!

Controls:
Move around with the joystick
Slide finger to rotate camera left, right, up, down
Click 'Share' to send a screengrab to a friend

In Map View :
Slide finger to move around
Pinch to zoom
Tap location to teleport

Double Tap to hide navigations (for presentations)

Locations of Interest:
Holy of Holies
High Priest
Altar of Incense
Menorah
Table of Shewbread
Altar of Sacrifice
Ark of the Covenant
Solomon’s Porch
Trumpeting Stone
Royal Stoa
Wilson Arch
Antonia Fortress
Golden Gate
Nicanor Gate
Court of the Gentiles
Pool of Israel
Slaughtering Place
Chamber of Hearth
Chamber of Hewn Stone
Chamber of Nazarites
Chamber of Oil
Chamber of Woodshed
Chamber of Lepers

New features

Removed request for access to photos and media

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.