Musrara: Unkown East Jerusalem Neighborhood

Episode 10 - Let’s explore the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Musrara together.

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Virtual Walking Tours in Israel by Ofer Moghadam
Walking the streets of Israel in silence.
No comments. No distractions.

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Description:
Welcome to #Jerusalem, #HolyCity to all three #monotheistic religions. In this video, we will explore the neighborhood of #Musrara together.

We start our silent walk at #DamascusGate, which is one of eight entrance gates to the #OldCity of #Jerusalem. The Damascus Gate is the largest and most beautifully decorated gate in Jerusalem. It is also the most fortified one, as can be seen by the two towers flanking the gate house and by its variety of defense mechanisms, such as #MurderHoles and #ShootingSlits. The Damascus Gate is actually located inside the strategically unfortunate location of the #TyropoeonValley, which is why it needed to be fortified to such a degree. The main market street of the #MuslimQuarter, which begins at Damascus Gate, runs along this Tyropoeon Valley and is therefore called #ValleyRoad or #TariqAlWad in Arabic.

Standing in front of the Damascus Gate, we are located in #EastJerusalem, which is the predominantly #Arab #Palestinian part of Jerusalem. After having been conquered by the #Jordanians during the #1948 #ArabIsraeliWar, #EastJerusalem remained under their control until the #1967 #SixDayWar. At that time, the #IsraeliArmy conquered the Old City and all of East Jerusalem, along with the #WestBank, the #Sinai and the #GolanHeights.

#ProphetsStreet aka #HaNevi’imStreet aka #AlAnbeyaStreet starts right across the street from the Damascus Gate. As we walk in a northerly direction, we are passing various shops, cafés kiosks and restaurants that line the street and that create a lovely #MiddleEastern atmosphere.

This is a perfect place to come and have some typical street food, such as #Falafel, #Shawarma or #Hummus. Here you can also come to just soak up the colorful atmosphere and do some #PeopleWatching. As a lover of Hummus, I must point out what is in my opinion one of the best #HummusJoints in all of Jerusalem: #IkermawiHummus, located on 2 HaNevi’im Street. If you love Hummus, you should definitely visit Ikermawi - you will not be disappointed by the amazing taste.

As we turn right at the corner of #AntaraIbnShaddad Street, we are getting deeper into East Jerusalem. After passing the #JerusalemHotel (15 Antar Ben Shaddad Street) on our left side, we will walk through a small bus terminal, until we come to NablusRoad (Sh'chem Road), which is one of the main thoroughfares of East Jerusalem.

We will soon reach to the corner of #Nablus Road and #ConradSchick Street, which is the entrance alley to the #GardenTomb. This site, which is managed by the #Anglican Church, is seen by #Protestants as the site of #Jesus' burial and subsequent resurrection.

As we continue back towards the Damascus Gate, we pass the #German #SchmidtGirlsCollege, where Palestinian girls from East Jerusalem and the West Bank are taught their classes in German.

Also located in that same compound is the German #PaulusHaus #PilgrimHospice, from whose roof one has an excellent view over the entire Damascus Gate area.

Do you like what you have seen on this video tour? There is much more to explore in the magnificent and mysterious city of #Jerusalem. As a state-licensed #TourGuide, I organize and guide private, completely customized #JerusalemTours , as well as completely customized #IsraelTours . If you want to learn how to turn your next visit to #Israel into a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience, then get in touch with through any of the channels listed below.

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Link to episode 11 of the “Jerusalem Video Tour” series:
   • East Jerusalem: Damascus Gate area  

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Filming date:
Sunday, 9 September 2021

Filming time:
12:05 AM

Temperature:
34° C / 93° F

Coordinates of walk:
Starting Point - 31.781656, 35.230349
End Point - 31.781719, 35.230449