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The Quarters: Christian Quarter
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  • Updated By jadedmuse on March 23, 2008
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  • Inside courtyard of Church of the Holy Sepulchre - Jerusalem
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    Dominated by mostly Palestinian vendors, a stroll through the Christian quarter is a sure way to find yourself buying souvenirs from your visit to Jerusalem - relgious or otherwise! Actually, this quarter plays host to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate as well as the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (shared by the Armenians, Catholics, Greek Orthodox and the Coptics). I stayed here for several weeks the second time I visited Jerusalem in 2000, and it was a great experience. The Palestinians whom you come across in this quarter are primarily Christian, and as far as vendors and restaurants go, you'll notice a crucifix or some other Christian symbol gracing the walls. I don't know if this is an exaggeration, but a Palestinian Christian friend of mine once told me that they (Palestinian Christians) have a bit of a challenging time dealing with their Muslim brethren, especially when it comes to entering mosques. He said that he got in trouble once for venturing into the Al-Aqsa mosque one time, getting chased out by Muslim worshippers there....I don't know...maybe it's a worse crime to be Palestinian and Christian than it is to be some other ethnicity and claim Christianity....? Interesting either way....

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    The Quarters: The old Market in east...
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  • Updated By Sharon on June 5, 2003
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  • Me & a friend about 15 years ago - Jerusalem
    Me & a friend about 15 years
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    The old Market in east Jerusalem. Thats basically a nice and colorful market, lots of smells and a real Souk atmosphere. You can find there many nice souvenirs and get some oriental smells and views.The Market is in east of Jerusalem in the Arab area, I'm not sure about visiting it in this days, I would have recomend to check first about safty there.

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    The Quarters: The Jewish Quarter - Sidna Omar Mosque
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  • By ophiro on June 22, 2006
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  • The minaret of Sidna Omar Mosque - Jerusalem
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    In the Jewish quarter there is a mosque , the only mosque in the quarter called Sidna Omar mosque (in Hebrew misgad sidna omar). The mosque was built in the 15 century and is very close to the ramban synagogue. Because it is located in the Jewish quarter it is called the mosque of the jews.

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    The Quarters: The Jewish Quarter
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  • Updated By Sharon on May 31, 2005
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  • The Quarters - Jerusalem
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    The Jewish Quarter or as it called in Hebrew "Ha Rova" is more on the The south east side of the Old city. Jewish were living here for basically centuries but following the War of 1948 when the Arabs capture the Old City all of the Jewish people were expelled and their houses were destroyed. In 1967 when Israel Regained Jerusalem again The rova (he quarter) was reconstructed and now people live there peacfuly. Just make sure not to get into the quarter on Shabat with a Car cause its a holly area and its not allowed, and if ariived there lets say on Friday before the Shabbat started (after sunset) and your Car is there then you wont be able to leave with the car until Shabbat (Saturday) night when the Shabbat is off.

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    The Quarters: Muristan
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  • Updated By leffe3 on May 20, 2007
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  • The Quarters - Jerusalem
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    The former Crusaders hospital, the Muristan is now a warren of alleys and converted buildings, mostly housing restaurants, cafes and stalls definately targetting the tourist dollar. Moreorless in the shadow of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the CHurch of St John the Baptist, there is this surprisingly open 'square' in this part of the old city (and is overlooked by Papa Andrea's Cafe - see separate restaurant tip).

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    The Quarters: The christian quarter - The lutheran church
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  • By ophiro on June 22, 2006
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  • The bell tower of the church - Jerusalem
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    In the Christian quarter you can find a beautiful lutheran church that was built a few years before 1900. The bell tower of the church is 40 meters high and you can climb up the tower and enjoy the beautiful view of the city.

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  • Address: Christian quarter
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    The Quarters: The Jewish Quarter
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  • By ophiro on June 22, 2006
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  • a street sign - Jerusalem
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    The Jewish quarter is one of 4 quarters of the old city. In the Jewish quarter you can see old buildings , the western wall , the cardo. There are a lot of synagogues and even one mosque.

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    The Quarters: The Armenian Quarter
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  • By ophiro on February 17, 2007
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  • a picture on St James Cathedral - Jerusalem
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    The Armenian community is one of the oldest in Jerusalem , dating back to the 4th century. Inside this quarter you will find some interesting places like St. James Cathedral , the Armenian museum , the Armenian patriachate . St James cathedral is very beautiful but you can enter only between 15:00 and 15:30.

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    The Quarters: Cardo (Jewish Quarter)
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  • Updated By Carmela71 on March 22, 2004
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  • did i heard shopping? lol - Jerusalem
    did i heard shopping? lol
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    Go down and walk over the Roman paths dated from the 5th century. We could call it the "High Street" from the Roman and Byzantine times lol You can see Byzantine & Crusader remains, and do some shopping.

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    The Quarters: Roofs of the old city's houses
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  • By ophiro on June 22, 2006
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  • walking on the roofs - Jerusalem
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    One of the most beautiful things is to walk on the Roofs of the old city's houses. You can see a lot of beutiful houses and of course the main attractions from above like dome of the rock , churches , minarets and more.

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