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Israel 2008

These photos were taken while I'm on a business trip to Haifa, Israel, and had a little time in the mornings, evenings or weekends to go out and shoot.
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  • Fisherman selling his wares at the local Souk or market.

    Fisherman selling his wares at the local Souk or market.

  • Hookahs at the souk or market.

    Hookahs at the souk or market.

  • Christian church tower.

    Christian church tower.

  • Colorful spices for sale at the souk or market.

    Colorful spices for sale at the souk or market.

  • The Refectorium in the Citadel.

    The Refectorium in the Citadel.

  • Inlaid chess boards for sale in old Jerusalem.

    Inlaid chess boards for sale in old Jerusalem.

  • Knickknacks hang in front of colorful fabric in old Jerusalem.

    Knickknacks hang in front of colorful fabric in old Jerusalem.

  • The golden Dome of the Rocks share a wall with the Western Wall.

    The golden Dome of the Rocks share a wall with the Western Wall.

  • Worshippers by the Western Wall.

    Worshippers by the Western Wall.

  • A kebab man cooks the food in a fired oven.

    A kebab man cooks the food in a fired oven.

  • A service is in session at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

    A service is in session at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

  • One of the Halbi brothers, I presume, prepares my shawarma on the large crepe-like, Druze pita bread in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Carmel. It was excellent!

    One of the Halbi brothers, I presume, prepares my shawarma on the large crepe-like, Druze pita bread in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Carmel. It was excellent!

  • Light barely enters the tightly packed marketplace selling mainly to tourists in Jerusalem.

    Light barely enters the tightly packed marketplace selling mainly to tourists in Jerusalem.

  • A wide-angle lens and close proximity distort the perspective of the roof top of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The dark figure near the middle is an Ethiopian priest.

    A wide-angle lens and close proximity distort the perspective of the roof top of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The dark figure near the middle is an Ethiopian priest.

  • View of the Bahá'í Shrine of the Báb and the perfectly manicured gardens from the topmost terrace looking down towards to sea.

    View of the Bahá'í Shrine of the Báb and the perfectly manicured gardens from the topmost terrace looking down towards to sea.

  • Panorama of the grounds of the El-Jazzar mosque.

    Panorama of the grounds of the El-Jazzar mosque.

  • Panorama of the El-Jazzar Street next to the namesake mosque.

    Panorama of the El-Jazzar Street next to the namesake mosque.

  • Morning view from my room in the Dan Panorama Hotel, Haifa, Israel. The netting structure left of center is the aviary in the Haifa Zoo. The Mediterranean Sea is beyond. This is a stitch of five photos. Write up.

    Morning view from my room in the Dan Panorama Hotel, Haifa, Israel. The netting structure left of center is the aviary in the Haifa Zoo. The Mediterranean Sea is beyond. This is a stitch of five photos. Write up.

  • Night lights of Haifa, Israel taken from Carmel looking down at the Bahá'í Shrine of the Báb (the round dome at left of the middle, and the steps in the near ground) and the Haifa port. Beyond is the Mediterranean Sea. This is a stitch of three photos. Write up.

    Night lights of Haifa, Israel taken from Carmel looking down at the Bahá'í Shrine of the Báb (the round dome at left of the middle, and the steps in the near ground) and the Haifa port. Beyond is the Mediterranean Sea. This is a stitch of three photos. Write up.

  • Haifa wakes up.

    Haifa wakes up.

  • Roof top of a part of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The main church dome is in the background. This is a panorama of five shots.

    Roof top of a part of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The main church dome is in the background. This is a panorama of five shots.

  • Panorama of old Jerusalem from the ramparts about the Damacus Gate. The gold dome is the Dome of the Rock temple and the grey church on the skyline on the right is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

    Panorama of old Jerusalem from the ramparts about the Damacus Gate. The gold dome is the Dome of the Rock temple and the grey church on the skyline on the right is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

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    A service is in session at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
    One of the Halbi brothers, I presume, prepares my shawarma on the large crepe-like, Druze pita bread in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Carmel. It was excellent!
    Light barely enters the tightly packed marketplace selling mainly to tourists in Jerusalem.