Architectural Tour of Jerusalem - Tour 3.

Architectural Tour of Jerusalem - Tour 3.

Prior to becoming a Tour Guide nine years ago I was an architect for a long period of time. Consequently, I have developed a deep interest in present and past structures, peceiving them to be historical documents recorded in stone. I view archaeological remains anthropomorphically and see them as unclothed buildings with some missing limbs. Buildings are a reflection of the pervailing society and are a response to the needs and culture of that society. In addition, buildings utilize the technological innovations of the period & are influenced by the climatic, geographical & geological conditions of their enviroment. If I may quote William Morris (1834-1896), and English architect belonging to the Arts & Crafts movement who wrote the following, " Architecture is the moulding & altering to human needs of the very face of the earth itself ".

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

Bet Ha Maalot - Bauhaus architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ratisbonne Monastery, Shmuel Hanagid, Jerusalem Israel

Neo-Classical architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

Yeshurim central synagogue - Bauhaus architecture

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Great Synagogue, 56 King George Street, Jerusalem Israel

Combination of Art Deco & Neo Classical architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

Amir centre. Also known as Bet Agron or Supersol building - International style architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

Terra Sancta high school - Neo Rennaisance architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: YMCA Tower, 26 King David Street, Jerusalem Israel

Ecclectic Architecture.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jaffa Gate, Jaffa Road Omar Ibn Katab, Jerusalem Israel

Ottoman military architecture.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District

Arab market.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Cardo, Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem Israel

Roman city planning.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hurva Synagogue, 89 Ha-Yehudim, Jerusalem 9751909 Israel

Neo-Byzantine architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Western Wall Plaza Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem 97500 Israel

Acombination of Herodian, Islamic & Ottoman architectural influences.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Zion Gate, Jerusalem Israel

Ottoman military architecture.

Duration: 15 minutes