Photos from Jaffa: Where I stayed; A a view from the roof; A fruit stand; The flea market outside; A view of the Mosque and a bell tower from the Ottoman Empire.
I stayed in the artsy Bohemian part of Tel Aviv for three nights. The accommodations lacked the amenities I want but on the other hand it was in a charming neighborhood with a wonderful roof. On the roof I made the acquaintance of an interesting Canadian journalist who has been all over the world including being embedded in Afghanistan, and a lovely woman from London who does some kind refugee work and has traveled a lot. We went out to dinner together Friday night.
I didn't do too much in Jaffa. I walked around. It's a mixed neighborhood of Jews and Arabs who, from the face of it, get along well. There are all kinds of antiques, new and vintage clothing, knickknacks, jewelry, furniture and on and on. The flea market has been there for at least 80 years, maybe longer. It is a neighborhood that is gentrifying.
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