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Machaneh Yehudah
May. 11th, 2007 11:28 amOne of my favorite places in Jerusalem is Machaneh Yehudah, the open-air market between Yafo and Agrippas Streets. My friends used to tease me, asking whether I'd made my daily trip yet. I'd go and end up schlepping back kilos and kilos of stuff, mostly veggies. It's just a fascinating place to shop.
There are two main streets running between Yafo and Agrippas, one covered, one not. The covered one has more produce stalls, while the open one has more bakeries, dry goods, and restaurants. The little alleys that link them and continue around are mostly covered as well.
(The only big difference in layout since the last time I was there was a new checkpoint at the end of the open street and Agrippas, which allowed in only foot traffic. It was a sad reminder of how many suicide bombers have come here.)
The view down the covered street, which is unusually uncrowded.
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Obviously, I finally managed to get the photos off the borrowed digital camera, thanks to South End Photo Lab. Hopefully another photo post or two will be forthcoming.
There are two main streets running between Yafo and Agrippas, one covered, one not. The covered one has more produce stalls, while the open one has more bakeries, dry goods, and restaurants. The little alleys that link them and continue around are mostly covered as well.
(The only big difference in layout since the last time I was there was a new checkpoint at the end of the open street and Agrippas, which allowed in only foot traffic. It was a sad reminder of how many suicide bombers have come here.)
The view down the covered street, which is unusually uncrowded.
( Read more... )
Obviously, I finally managed to get the photos off the borrowed digital camera, thanks to South End Photo Lab. Hopefully another photo post or two will be forthcoming.