We took the bus from Jerusalem up north to Tiberias recently.
These pictures I took from the bus show the long stretches of Arab villages (and one city, Umm al-Fahm) that line both sides of Wadi Ara.Also known in Hebrew as Nahal Iron, the area is inside the Green Line (the 1949 armistice lines).
Lots of tall mosque minarets.
The houses look big because often several generations of the family will live in one house.
But what I really wanted to show you is that these days many houses are flying the flag of their favorite World Cup team. Enlarge the photo above and the one below, and see what country's flag you can find.
Yep, Italy seems the most popular!
Yep, Italy seems the most popular!.
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Sharing the soccer fever for That's My World Tuesday.
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That is interesting - we only have the flags hanging in windows or draping balconies. Or flying from cars.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the place. Essence is captured beautifully.
ReplyDeletethanks for showing us your part of the world! it's fascinating!
ReplyDeletelove these images and it is very interesting to read and see other countriesx thanks for sharingxlynda
ReplyDeleteNice views from your bus window.
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice. As VioletSky says, here in Piedmont we also have flags only on the windows and balconies.
ReplyDeleteso lovely!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to fly the flags for soccer! Interesting that people would own them in the first place!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a tall minaret compared to the mosque size in the top shot!
ReplyDeleteItaly is out for good, I'm rooting for Netherlands or Germany.
ReplyDeleteThe Dutch never won and deserve at least a Cup, but the Germans are so good!
aloha,
ReplyDeletei love seeing your scenic shots of the area, thanks for sharing.
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These people must love the football game. Well observed from the bus window. Thanks for taking us on a bus trip with you.
ReplyDeletehee hee...
ReplyDeleteSoccer fever spans the globe!
I watch but no favorite so far.
ReplyDeleteGreat captures here.