"Martin_S.'s Jerusalem" Jerusalem by Martin_S.

Jerusalem Travel Guide: 1,737 reviews and 4,599 photos

This is in one of the public parks in Jerusalem, taken in 1995, Tal is 6 years old. In the background you can see the Walled City of Jerusalem.

Yamin Moshe neighbourhood, Jerusalem, Israel

This is Yamin Moshe, the first neighbourhood built outside the old city of Jerusalems walls. Named after Moses Montifiore (Moses=Moshe in Hebrew) who funded the project it is still a very beautiful place even today.

Newest in Jerusalem, Israel

And this is one of the newest housing developments in Jerusalem, even the smaller apartments cost close to
$US1 million, I am afraid to ask how much the large places cost. Most are owned by people who are not living in Israel, so the streets here are almost empty.

Pros and Cons

Pros:History, Architecture, Religion, its got it all
Cons:Too crowded and too fanatically religious
In a nutshell:Nice to visit but would not want to live there

Last visit to Jerusalem: Feb 1995
Intro Updated Aug 30, 2003
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Western Wall underground, Jerusalem, Israel - Jerusalem

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paolodecastro Jul 13, 2011 at 10:22 PM

hi Martin... i have been looking for your travel page since last month hahahaahaaha...nice travel page....:) my dream destination is Jeruaslem i hope i cam visit ( learned about you from buena) pls accept my friendship
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Patje Feb 23, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Hope to visit next time
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buenababe Nov 20, 2010 at 11:32 PM

hi martin! is laffa somewhat like shawarma?! if it is, i would love to have one of those someday. yummy! but problem is, they r too big, maybe i can order half the size of what tal and valentina were eating?hehe
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Balam Jun 6, 2009 at 11:26 PM

Fantastic Pics And Tips. very interesting place full of so much history.
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hunterV Mar 11, 2009 at 2:16 AM

Hello, Martin ! So many shrines and memorial places to visit... Each stone is a history...
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PierreZA Feb 1, 2009 at 10:45 AM

Very nice reading. Good tips and photos. Thank you for sharing.
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Jim_Eliason Jan 13, 2009 at 4:54 AM

Great page I hope I get the chance to use the info soon!
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albleroy Dec 22, 2008 at 2:17 PM

those heads worked in the letters are supperbe Greetings, Albert All the best for 2009 luck , happyness and good health for the family
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h4pp1 Jul 31, 2008 at 8:15 AM

happy wedding aniversary....martin & zohara sampson............may all d'best 4 u ever, ameen.....^O^
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starship May 17, 2007 at 5:07 PM

It would be awesome to walk in the same place as people have been doing for thousands of years! Enjoyed your pictures and the interesting information.