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Ancient Roman Glass

Take a walk in the Arab market, the suq, in the Old City of Jerusalem, and find pitchers, jugs, bowls, vases, made from ancient Roman glass.

Tip: To protect yourself, ask for a Certificate of Authenticity and permit to take the items out of the country so you do not run into trouble with customs’ officials.

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Beit Shmuel, Jerusalem

Save the dates of Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9, to join the bi-annual Houses From Within event. In October 2010,  Houses From Within will showcase Jerusalem homes, office space, historical buildings, architectural gems, and public buildings in the capital.

Now in its 5th year, previous sites that have opened their doors to the public  include The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies on  Mount of Olives,  Light Train Depot,  German-Syrian Orphanage in the Schneller Compound, the Ticho House, Bridges for Peace, Anglican International School, the Italian Hospital,  Grand Synagogue of the Belz Hasidic Dynasty, Underground Prisoners Museum, Agnon House, Swedish Theological Seminary…

If you are planning to be in Jerusalem in October, take advantage of this unique event to get a behind the scenes look at prime Jerusalem properties. Pre-registration required. Contact Drive-Israel.com to sign you up!

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Wall Carpets, Galilee, Israel

The variety of color, shape, texture, and composition in the works of Israeli artist, Noa Eshkol (1924-2007) is evident at the recent exhibition of her work in the Western Galilee. Hand-stitched by her dancers (not a typo!), each wall carpet tells a tale.

Located in the Tefen Industrial Park, art exhibitions change frequently and are a showcase for Israeli arts to present their works in a professional setting to a wide audience.

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Quilt Exhibit, Galilee,  Israel

A recent exhibit at Stef Wertheimer’s industrial park in the Western Galilee showcased the vividly colored and exquisitely hand-stitched wall carpets by artist Noa Eshkol from the Tel Aviv suburb of Holon (1924-2007). A creative and multi-talented artist, Eshkol formulated a movement notation system with Avraham Wachsberg in the 1950s. Twenty years later, she and her dancers created wall carpets from fabric remnants that are rich in tone, colors and textures.

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Outdoor cafe, Ein Haroud Art Museum

An art museum in a most unusual place! Located in the Jezreel Valley, the Ein Haroud Art Museum, located on Kibbutz  Ein Haroud, predates the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The architect, Samuel Bickels, a kibbutz member, designed the museum to use the area’s abundance of natural light to the fullest. Windows are positioned high up on the walls, allowing maximum space for hanging exhibits while simultaneously providing a luminous natural light to flow into the galleries.

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Sculpture, Israel

Located in the Western Galilee, Tefen Industrial Park is the headquarters for many companies in the area. Visitors are invited to the park to view the changing art exhibitions in the Tefen Open Air Museum. Surrounded by greenery and luxurious lawns, the sculptures are the works of Israeli artists from all over Israel.

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Pinocchio, Jerusalem

Take a stroll in Mamilla Mall, opposite the David Citadel Hotel, to see the current art exhibition featuring Israel’s artists and sculptors. Always entertaining, always highly colorful, the street art accompanies you on your walk to Jaffa Gate, one of the gates to the walled Old City of Jerusalem.

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