Jerusalem Open Houses and Busy Streets

You can tell the seasons are changing in these old stone Jerusalem, Israel, buildings when the inside temperatures are lower than the outside temperatures.

Late Monday night it rained briefly and it was truly a big deal around here.

Yemin Moshe garden

In Yemin Moshe the grass is green, the flowers are in bloom, and the olives are ready to harvest.

As temperatures cool, it is so much more pleasant to walk around Jerusalem.

Batim MaBefnim, Houses from Within, are free open houses, with over 100 options in all parts of the city.

Volunteer in tee shirt for open house

Tens of thousands participate, and volunteers receive these special tee shirts.

Sign for Open House on King George Street for museum in Heichel Shlomo

The Art Museum in Heichal Shlomo was open without charge.

UN met in this building to work on partition plan in 1947

Beit Kedima had the yellow sign in front and tours inside.

Jerusalem Israel graffiti

One walking tour offered was Mamilla graffiti art.

Jerusalem Israel graffiti

Above the Miffal was one colorful example of Jerusalem graffiti.

Entrance to Miffal open house Jerusalem Israel

Great place, but I had already been to Miffal last year, when it was called HaMiffal.

Villa Mamilla open house door on Jerusalem street

I was going to just walk around, until more than one person pointed me to this door.

Villa Mamilla interior in Jerusalem Israel

They were correct, inside Villa Mamilla was a special experience.

Jerusalem Israel Villa Mamilla tree in courtyard

A tree was in the courtyard and stone stairway enticed visitors to go up.

Open house Villa Mamilla bedroom Jerusalem Israel

The redesigned home has 3 bedrooms that host 7-9 guests.

Jerusalem Israel villa Mamilla bedroom

While we were talking here a man passed by and told us that we should see the bathroom

Bathroom in Villa Mamilla

The tiles in the shower are so well placed we had to look again to find the drain.

Upstairs, visitors rested in the roof garden.

Jerusalem Israel courtyard in house

No way to tell how many people passed through and viewed this house.

Lounge room of Villa Mamilla open for HouseWithin Jerusalem Israel annual festival

On my way out a woman was taking a photo of herself in the first floor salon.

Door open with workers redoing house in Jerusalem

The building next door was under construction, not open for visitors, at least not this year.

Jerusalem Israel scene in a house

But down the alleyway, another door was open so I strolled in to find this scene.

Like something from an old Israeli movie with people sitting around and talking on a Friday morning.

Jerusalem Israel old house has 5 cent Coke Cola vending machine

As I turned to leave, this old Coke vending machine was in the passageway.

I’m so glad I was drawn into these open doors. You never know what you will find on the Jerusalem streets, and off the streets as well.

Jerusalem Israel annual creative art festival Manofim

The open houses were last weekend, but I remember my first visit to Hansen House eight years ago, when it was old, abandoned, and run down.

Now Hansen House is home to many events including the celebration of 10 years of the Manofim Contemporary Art Festival. See the details HERE

Pianos at Jerusalem theatre

The Piano Festival at Jerusalem Theater is back for the sixth year.

International Animation Festival sign in Jerusalem Israsel

Plus another Animation Festival this week!

No way to do it all.

Campaign signs for Elkin and Lion on side of Jerusalem Israel bus

Meanwhile signs for the municipal elections are hard to miss on Jerusalem buses.

I will not try to predict who will be the new the mayor, but we are down to a final 4 candidates.

Nor will I try to keep try to keep up with all the conferences this week.

Besides the Jewish Federations of North American General Assembly in Tel Aviv,

the fourth Israel-China Innovation Conference is at the Jerusalem Orient hotel.

Did you know Friday October 26 is International Walking Day?

So – tired or not, it is time to get out and walk again to see what is happening!

 

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