Snow In Jerusalem

[Mike S]

A few years ago, my wife and I spent a couple of very cold weeks in Old City Jerusalem. It doesn't snow so often in Israel as it does in our part of the U.S. - and it didn't snow that year either, just very cold - but it does snow ocassionally. It adds a bit of beauty , I think, when it does.

This week at the Western Wall:

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[Guest]

that is a beautiful picture, and very peaceful. i've also been reading up on the christian quarter..
http://www.goisrael.com/<wbr>Tourism_Eng/Articles/<wbr>Attractions/Pages/<wbr>OldCityJerusalem.aspx#<wbr>Paragraph3

The Christian quarter has more than 40 churches, monasteries, and hostels that were built for Christian pilgrims. In the heart of the Christian quarter is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or the Church of the Resurrection, which, according to Christian tradition, was the site upon which Jesus was crucified and buried following his final walk along the Via Dolorosa, or the Stations of the Cross. The Via Dolorosa begins at the courthouse - which was located at what is now the Lions’ Gate – also known as St. Stephen’s Gate-- and ends at Calvary Hill or Golgotha, where the Church is now located. Many Christian pilgrims walk along the Via Dolorosa following the final path of Jesus.

There are several sites that are important to the Christian tradition inside the Church of the Resurrection, including the Stone of Anointing, the tomb, and the rotunda.

The market - one of Jerusalem’s most popular tourist attractions, is located in the Christian quarter and is a noisy, colorful market where one can buy decorated pottery, candles, souvenirs, ethnic costumes, mats, rugs, beads, and jewelry, glass lamps and decorative items. The merchants call out their wares and the food stands emit tantalizing aromas. One of the most outstanding attractions of this market is that shoppers are expected to bargain for wares, and if you insist, you can bargain shopkeepers down from their original price.

hi mark, blessings - urk

 

[Mike S]

that is a beautiful picture, and very peaceful. i've also been reading up on the christian quarter..
http://www.goisrael.com/<WBR>Tourism_Eng/Articles/<WBR>Attractions/Pages/<WBR>OldCityJerusalem.aspx#<WBR>Paragraph3

The Christian quarter has more than 40 churches, monasteries, and hostels that were built for Christian pilgrims. In the heart of the Christian quarter is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or the Church of the Resurrection, which, according to Christian tradition, was the site upon which Jesus was crucified and buried following his final walk along the Via Dolorosa, or the Stations of the Cross. The Via Dolorosa begins at the courthouse - which was located at what is now the Lions’ Gate – also known as St. Stephen’s Gate-- and ends at Calvary Hill or Golgotha, where the Church is now located. Many Christian pilgrims walk along the Via Dolorosa following the final path of Jesus.

There are several sites that are important to the Christian tradition inside the Church of the Resurrection, including the Stone of Anointing, the tomb, and the rotunda.

The market - one of Jerusalem’s most popular tourist attractions, is located in the Christian quarter and is a noisy, colorful market where one can buy decorated pottery, candles, souvenirs, ethnic costumes, mats, rugs, beads, and jewelry, glass lamps and decorative items. The merchants call out their wares and the food stands emit tantalizing aromas. One of the most outstanding attractions of this market is that shoppers are expected to bargain for wares, and if you insist, you can bargain shopkeepers down from their original price.

hi mark, blessings - urk

Hi.

Yes, urk, Old City Jerusalem is a wonderfully interesting place to visit. I have pictures to share, if you're interested.

 

[farouk]

Never been; good snow picture.