Israel 2006

Jerusalem

The Western Temple Wall, as seen from the walkway leading to the Temple Mound

The women's section of the Western Wall
The walkway that will take you at certain times of the day from the Western Wall to the Temple Mound

I called him Achmed, the Agitator. He walked, talking very loud into his cellphone, apparently not aware of where he was. He walked almost to the checkpoint to the Western Wall prayer area, and when the guards started to stir, to intercept him, he suddenly turned and walked away. He had his kicks for the day.

 

 

Part of the original wall of Jerusalem, much smaller than the current city wall that was built centuries later.

 

 

The Al Aqsa Mosque
Palestinian Quarter Souk

 

The next visit to the Western Wall had access restricted, because they were swearing-in new members of the Self Defense Force
When I got down there, the ceremony was mostly over and these girls were finished and free to leave.

 

 

Shops near the Western Wall
Muslim Quarter

 

 

Muslim Quarter

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