The shouk, Jerusalem

June 9th 2007
After even the tamest of weeks in Tel Aviv, you expect your feet to be scorched by the pavement in the holiest city on the planet. But my entrance into Jerusalem is a bit of an anti-climax, greeted by neither thunderbolts on the one hand nor palm fronds on the other. The haredim bustle about in their black hats and heavy coats, trailing a gaggle of kids behind; the soldiers patrol the bus ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more

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Christopher Vourlias

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Chris is an avid traveler and hypercaffeinated writer, criss-crossing the globe and occasionally remembering to call home. Follow me at postcardjunky.wordpress.com. UPDATE, 22 January 2010: For those of you - both of you? - who have been following this blog off and on (mostly off) for the past few years, it's time to officially put it on a permanent hiatus. As much as I love these nutty little essays about my time on the road, they're just a bit too time-consuming to keep up with, given the demands of my freelance work. So for now, my dear TravelBlog, it's time to say adieu, though ... full info

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