Images of Old Jerusalem

Anna-Lee is pretty run down this morning so our guide took us to a clinic nearby on Greek Street to see a doctor. The clinic was closed. Also clinic number 2 was closed and so was the pharmacy.
It is Friday - some getting ready for Shabbat. Others take it as a weekend day. Some open late.

We decided today to just take it at our own speed, so we did not go with the majority of the group to the Jewish market on this our first free day..

Instead we wandered the nearby area of Old Jerusalem catching some images.

The money changer is quite active here in Old Jerusalem. We need NIS - New Israeli Shekels.Money changers seem to be on every street corner, but this is the one we were told to trust by our guide and guesthouse. Granny getting some shekels for lunch time.

Shop owners opening up by putting their wares on display. This is in the Armenian quarter.

 

Jewish men in black and motorcycles - both very common. I think the Orthodox Jewish men walk even faster than our tour guide!

Within Old Jerusalem there is an upscale outdoor "mall." Names recognizable in our Canadian malls, very posh, Also lots of cafes. Sculptures for sale at the door to every store.

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Columbia, Adidas, Nike, Mango, Shoppers Drug Mart, American Eagle, Clark shoes...

And of course everywhere are the soldiers. Some Israelis we think were in training at this location, as groups of men were carrying huge back packs with rocks in them.

One of the more amazing sculptures

Granny with her latte.

This surprised me. A very common sight to see the Orthodox Jewish men pushing the strollers. Definitely not out for a leisurely stroll though. Before you can click the camera, they are gone.

Taking time to rest.
Sounds of Old Jerusalem through our guest house window.
church bells
cats meowing
Muslim call to prayer
Hebrew language
birds

...And on the street

• many languages - Hebrew and Aramaic, and Greek for those who live here, and then for tourists, every language, tongue and nation.
• shop owners coming out to ask you to come be their "first customer" or "let me show you my store" or "where are you from?" or "what do you need?" or "what is your favorite thing in my store?" 
• Men standing on the streets asking "do you need a guide?"
• Taxi's driving by asking "taxi, taxi, do you need a taxi?"
•  scooters zooming by
• Muslim call to prayer
• church bells