After days of cold wet grayness, we in Jerusalem finally got our blue sky back, just in time for Sky Watch Friday and for Tu BiShvat (more on that holiday tomorrow).
The view from Paul Emile Botta Street. Botta was the French Consul General in 1847-57 and was a distinguished archaeologist..
Jaffa Gate seems to be under wraps. See the black cover? (If not, click to enlarge.)
Must be some restoration work. It was built in 1538.
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On the right is the Citadel or "Tower of David."
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And above is the warm blue sky that is so conducive to a good mood!
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Love that warm sky. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteGreat view and shot of the sky in Jerusalem:-)
ReplyDeleteShalom!
a blue sky as i like
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you've got your blue skies back. That is really an old building! Amazing that it's still standing...
ReplyDeleteWow, these are spectacular! I love the streaming light and colors its like in Greece :))
ReplyDeleteThis one really does need enlargement to see all that beautiful stone.
ReplyDeleteWe do seem to be on a similar weather schedule...isn't that interesting! Love seeing the Tower of David...I can remember spending a sunny hour there at the museum one afternoon in May of 1995.
ReplyDeleteLovely blue skies they are! Love it! Have a great weekend, Dina!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Waikiki has blue skies, but you have the Tower of David - WoW!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Friend!
Comfort Spiral
What is a blue sky without a foreground? You have that foreground
ReplyDeletePS We are approaching an unusual "large full moon" - let us hope for that clear sky!
Good mood is luckily contagiuos, and this beautiful view of the sky over the Old City increase the pleasure!
ReplyDeleteYay for your beautiful blue sky!
ReplyDeleteThe view of the old walls from here is amazing.
Looks like a wonderful weather Dina. Hope we will have some soon. Very nice photo.
ReplyDeleteI am kind of panicking when I don't see blue skies for a few days LOL. Also a wonderful day here in merkaz Israel. As always I love your pictures AND your knowledge. HUGS and shabbat shalom
ReplyDeleteHi Dina! This whole building must be very old and yet it's in such good condition! It's a very beautiful kind of castle.
ReplyDeletehee hee
ReplyDeleteReading that the gate was built in 1538 reminded «Louis» of le Pont Neuf, "new bridge", in Paris - finished in 1610....
I will swap you your gray sky for my single digit temperatures. Have any interest?
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the artist's Christo and Jean Paul (the covered building). Happy sunny days!
ReplyDeleteIt has been glorious the psat two days, hasn't it? I played hooky yesterday and spent the day on a photo-safari - kalaniot (anemones) and almond blossoms and butterflies, oh my.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy you have happy skies but I like getting rain, too.
ReplyDeleteSplendid view, Dina! I like the green, the buildings and the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteBlue is beautiful for a sky :-) Nice shot!
ReplyDeletePixellicious Photos
I wrote a great deal about the Tower of David Days in my blog and at conferences, and managed to show the inside of the exhibition space. But I never showed the moat, Jaffa Gate etc.
ReplyDeleteSo I created a link to your blog and I hope readers will have a look at your photos. Many thanks
Hels
http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2008/11/tower-of-david-days.html