The most direct route from the Jaffa Gate and the Cityel to the Temple Mount is by way of the intriguing bazaars along David Street ( as you come through Jaffa Gate , just walk in a straight line to the descending steps that begin beside the once-grand 19th-century Petra Hotel ) .
There is a direct route from the Jaffa Gate to the Temple Mount and it takes about 10 minutes to walk it .