Mahane Judah Market
The Jerusalem market is good not only because you can buy ripe mangoes, giant dates, 30 types of olives and original ceramics. And even the opportunity to eat the best hummus in the city in the middle of the market and drink freshly squeezed juice is not the main thing. The best thing about the Jerusalem market is that here you can see everyone who lives in the city. Here, religious families with carts, Jerusalem bohemians from the neighboring district of Nahlaot, and ordinary people in Jerusalem buy food. If you are lucky, you will meet street musicians on the central alley of the market. And if you come to the market late in the evening, you will not recognize it. In place of the counters with vegetables will be chairs and tables, small bars will open, it is even possible that there will be dancing.
Nahlaot
One of the oldest areas of the city. Here, bohemians and students get along with religious families, and graffiti on the walls – with synagogues. In the courtyards they play the violin, pray, hang linen, drink wine, grow flowers and sing Shabbat songs on Saturdays.
Mea Shearim
One of the religious districts of Jerusalem, the name translates from Hebrew as “a hundred times”. This is a reference to a verse from the Bible (Gen. 26:12): “And Isaac sowed in that land, and received in that year barley a hundredfold: so the Lord blessed him.” In Mea Shearim, the world seems to have stopped a century ago. How they live there is not very clear, but it is interesting to see. Only in shorts it is not necessary to go. And taking photos is not recommended, especially on Saturday.
Ha-Moshava-ha-Germanit
The former German colony, founded by the Templars in 1873, now a district of Jerusalem, begins a 15-minute walk from the Old City. The colony became one of the first residential neighborhoods outside the city walls. By the way, this is the only district built entirely in Jerusalem by foreigners and, perhaps, really the most European district in Jerusalem. Street cafes, bookstores, souvenir shops. Everything is very picturesque and European. Walking here, it is easy to forget that you are not in southern Europe, but in the Middle East.
Old railway station
The railway station in Jerusalem was built more than 120 years ago: trains came here from Tel Aviv. But at the end of the last century, the station moved, and the station remained abandoned for several decades. And in 2013, the station came to life again. The rails have become a path for walking and cycling (by the way, you can rent a bike here!), And the station – a fashionable place for fairs, parties and exhibitions. Here you can buy handmade souvenirs, have a delicious dinner, see exhibitions of contemporary Jerusalem artists, listen to music and have a great time.
