Jerusalem: Part 2

Jaffa Gate
We parked the car and Yanek led us through Jaffa Gate...one of many gates entering the old city. He took on the role of guide very seriously, and told us much about Jerusalem during our visit. He explained that the city is made up of four sections...including a Jewish section, an Arabic section, a Christian section and an Armenian Section....and then proceeded to walk us through each. Old Jerusalem is, as one would expect, an intricate maze of narrow streets and covered passageways...with buildings that date back centuries and reflect many different styles and periods of architecture with influences from a variety of cultures. The streets are crowded with merchants and tourists...adding to the cacophony because of the range of clothing styles as well as the many different languages that can be heard at once. We started with the Jewish section...where many of the buildings have been renovated and modernized. Although it is all done in good taste, I prefer to have old cities look like old cities. That said, Jerusalem is an impressive place in every way.

The images in this posting are of the textures and patterns we observed as we walked through the gate. By the way...we also stopped per Yanek's suggestion and indulged in some bread and marjoram...what a treat!!!!