Sunday, May 24, 2009

Jerusalem - Old City Rooftops


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This was taken yesterday from a rooftop cafe in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. Amidst all of the history and the religion and the antiquities these rooftops that caught my eye. (Don't worry, there will be plenty of pictures of antiquities and religious sites and history for you all in the days to come, not to mention more intensely colorful shots of the Arab market, but you'll have to wait until Monochrome Monday is finished for those.)
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And remember, Summer Stock Sundays begins next Sunday, 31st May!
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24 comments:

  1. AnneMay 24, 2009 at 10:52:00 PM GMT+3

    Just love this wonderful picture of the town and the arcitectur.
    Almost as this must be the best picture i have ever seen in black and white....

    A lady (houswife) in Norway have no words..., and THAT is strange .-)

    Nice start of the week to you.

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  2. annalarssonphotographyMay 24, 2009 at 11:13:00 PM GMT+3

    I love this shot!
    Lovley arcitectur and B&W!

    Have a nice week!

    Anna

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  3. CarverMay 24, 2009 at 11:15:00 PM GMT+3

    I love the way this shows so much depth with the rooftops in the foreground and background. Very picturesque.

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  4. RoanMay 24, 2009 at 11:15:00 PM GMT+3

    Love the levels and shapes. Perfect for mono.

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  5. Libby's LibraryMay 24, 2009 at 11:41:00 PM GMT+3

    So different then what I see each day. Thanks you for sharing your corner of the world with us!

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  6. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 12:43:00 AM GMT+3

    All those angles and facets are quite compelling.

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  7. Tina - omme i LondonMay 25, 2009 at 1:01:00 AM GMT+3

    What a gorgeous picture. I love interesting pictures like that. I can look at them for hours and keep on finding new things to study.

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  8. Julia Phillips SmithMay 25, 2009 at 3:37:00 AM GMT+3

    LOL, Robin! I don't know why Old Jerusalem wouldn't want High Definition TV, or why that would be funny - but it is.

    I'm counting down with you to the first Summer Stock Sunday...

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  9. MirandaMay 25, 2009 at 4:02:00 AM GMT+3

    This is very nice. I'd love to go here one day.

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  10. Clueless in BostonMay 25, 2009 at 5:46:00 AM GMT+3

    Great shot. It's always great to see city scenes like this.

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  11. Daffodil CampbellMay 25, 2009 at 6:46:00 AM GMT+3

    I want to see a photo of YOUR ROOFTOP ;)

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  12. anymommyMay 25, 2009 at 7:15:00 AM GMT+3

    I would absolutely love to travel to Israel and see Jerusalem. Thanks for the glimpse.

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  13. bichonpawzMay 25, 2009 at 10:09:00 AM GMT+3

    This is an amazing photograph! Just perfect for monochrome! And now....I am looking forward to all of the color of your Market!!

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  14. Liz HindsMay 25, 2009 at 1:54:00 PM GMT+3

    I love roofs too. Great shot.

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  15. MaribethMay 25, 2009 at 2:46:00 PM GMT+3

    Great shot. It's so different from suburbia USA. Looking forward to more pictures.

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  16. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 2:49:00 PM GMT+3

    That is what I imagine the Old City to look like...minus the sky dishes...lol
    Full of atmoshpere....

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  17. RobinMay 25, 2009 at 3:02:00 PM GMT+3

    Yeah, all those satellite dishes struck me too I must admit.

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  18. DarylMay 25, 2009 at 4:45:00 PM GMT+3

    Love the contrast of the ancient buildings and the modern satellite dishes ..

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  19. kayerjMay 25, 2009 at 4:46:00 PM GMT+3

    interesting--old jerusalem with a lot of modern ammenities. love the picture.

    I think I'll post my summer picture on Monday if you don't mind. Weekends are pretty difficult for me to get to the computer.

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  20. MojoMay 26, 2009 at 12:25:00 AM GMT+3

    If Ansel Adams were to photograph the city, this is a view he'd have chosen. It looks remarkably like some of his work in the American Southwest.

    Except Ansel didn't have to deal wit ha preponderance of satellite dishes.

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  21. Samantha ~ Holly and Zac ~May 26, 2009 at 12:37:00 AM GMT+3

    That is a lovely shot, i really like it.

    Also thanks for the link last week re: your new meme, it sounds like a really fun meme and i shall look forward to taking part. :-)

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  22. JientjeMay 26, 2009 at 2:00:00 PM GMT+3

    Perfect for a monochrome, the satellite dishes are less obvious that way.
    I just saw your Summer meme starts only next week? Oh, I'll try and keep it in mind then?

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  23. DragonstarMay 26, 2009 at 10:07:00 PM GMT+3

    So many lovely lines and angles - this is wonderful! Such an archaic look, and then all those satellite dishes - great contrast.

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  24. JanetMay 28, 2009 at 7:56:00 PM GMT+3

    Amazing what you can see at a rooftop cafe there!

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