Ben Yehuda Street - Post Sabbath

A famous and favorite shopping area for locals and tourists. Starting early afternoon on Friday, most shops close for the Sabbath and the streets are dark. Come sundown most everyone starts opening up and gradually shoppers begin to arrive until the streets are again packed.

Yesterday evening our tour-guide/friend, MacKenzie Gish, took us on a little walking tour around her old stomping grounds. She had the exciting priviledge of living in Jerusalem for 2 years during a two year volunteer stint with Bridges for Peace. Her apartment was around the corner from Ben Yehuda St., so she knew all about the area. For her it was fun to see it all again and share it with us.

Here are some pictures.

Ben Yehuda street scene

Zelta, Julia in background, getting to know the shops

Ben Yehuda St.

Look careful-in the background see the sukkah in which we ate our shawarma

Our gang at Zion Square