Ceramics in Old City souk, Jerusalem

The area of the Old City of Jerusalem just inside the Jaffa Gate is a bustling lively series of winding twisting cobblestoned streets.

People watching is probably the best sport in town: I stood still for 5 minutes and watched black robed priests, Jewish seminary girls, religious men from the Ethiopian church, Arab shop keepers, European tourists, Hasidic Jewish men with black coats and hats, religious Jewish women with complete head coverings, as well as Arab women with their unique head coverings – a cosmopolitan mix of ethnicities and religions.

The day was glorious – Jerusalem weather at its best: cool, sunny, clear – without the humidity of Tel Aviv.

The shop keepers displayed a complete mix of wares from Jewish ritual objects like prayer shawls, rams horns – or shofar – for the Jewish New Year – kiddush cups,  stones

Souk, Jerusalem, Israel

to ward off the evil eye, turquoise beads as good luck amulets, etched leather bags and foot rests and accessories, fish-adorned ceramic ware, hand carved chess sets – what a feast of colors and objects.

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Amulets, Jerusalem, Israel