Jerusalem Light Festival 2014

Jerusalem, City of Light.

One of the most popular cultural events hosted in the Old City

is the Jerusalem Light Festival.

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I like to arrive early and wander the alleyways

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as the sun set and the colorful lights came on.

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 This was an unique light piece in the Christian Quarter,

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but there were several of these posters.

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Many more Arab shops were open this year,

 these drinks were ready for the large crowds.

The blue lights

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 led us past the barbershop which was open, but not busy.

There were 29 stops along four routes.

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One of the most interesting was in front of the Hurva Synagogue.

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Using buildings as screens,

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for projected

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works was big this year.

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Easy to know who did “Circus of Light.”

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Colored lights on the walls were in several locations.

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This interactive piece changed as people touched it.

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Nearby outside the walls, these globes changed in color and form.

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This work near Jaffa Gate was an imposing structure,

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and looked different from the other side.

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Along the street to the Damascus Gate were actors,

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 in costume, in colorful settings,

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but when you got close it looked so different.

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Inside Jaffa Gate another light show shined on the Christian Information Center.

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But my favorite was Damascus Gate,

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where the 6 minute

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light show required a video.

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Photos of this huge, colorful complex piece

will probably be favorites from this 5th annual event.

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But I also like this simple photo from the night.

The festival runs from June 11-19.

A lot of walking is involved.

It is hard to see everything in one night.

Some friends said they were disappointed,

but I think it was much better than last year.

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