On this Saturday morning, despite a stormy night spent (at a housewarming party with friends), Katya and I woke up early. Waking up the sleepers next room comrades Uritsky-Stav, took comrade Zautner from the mountainous region of Haifa and moved south. For a hundred kilometers, we were pleased with the Mediterranean Sea flashing here and there from behind the rocks, shining in the morning sunlight. In less than an hour, we met with our friends Sasha and Slava near their house and moved into their spacious jeep. So seven of them went to the southwest, towards Mount Hebron. Soon the coastal lowland outside the window was replaced by a landscape of pine-covered Judean mountains. Turning even further south, we were able to see, passing, the ruins of the settlements of the Canaanite, Greek and Roman periods, as well as picturesque glades dotted with bright red anemones. It was as if some giant had sprayed thousands of liters of blood on the grassy slopes... After the next turn, we were met by a building that did not fit into the flowery Levantine landscape in any way - a huge concrete structure of the Tarcumia checkpoint, consisting of several barriers and posts of the army and border police.
The checkpoint means the border between Israel and the occupied West Bank of the Jordan River, where Israeli laws apply only to Jews, and the indigenous Palestinian population is under the authority of the military commandant's office and only in a few large cities has self-government in the form of the Palestinian Authority. We were on our way to one of these cities. In one of the most ancient cities of Palestine, the Levant and the whole planet, in El Khalil - Hebron. After passing the checkpoint, Vitaly noticed that at first glance, Palestine is no different from the state of Israel. But, driving closer to the suburbs of El Khalil, one could see a huge difference. On the left, we noticed several dozen houses with tiled roofs, surrounded by a high fence with barbed wire. The entire complex was decorated with a concrete military post. It was the Jewish settlement of Telem, where just over fifty families live.
After driving a little more, we turned right and entered the city of El Khalil. At the entrance, our attention was drawn concrete pillar, on which hung a huge red sign that read in Hebrew, Arabic and English literally the following: “Before you enter the Palestinian Territory A Israelis are prohibited from entering this territory. Entering there is against the law.”
Al Khalil is the largest city under the control of the Palestinian Authority (PA), it is very different from the main agrarian Palestinian space. It concentrated production and trade. While Ramallah is considered the political and cultural center of the west bank, Al Khalil is recognized as the center of industry. Here are concentrated both traditional crafts, such as ceramics, glassmaking, the production of national kufiye scarves, as well as the textile and shoe industries, the production of plastics and polyethylene.
From the very entrance, the city impresses with its fussiness. When you see four-color Palestinian flags around, dressed in smart uniforms, representatives of the security forces, you immediately understand that you are in another state. One after another, restaurants replace each other, in which barbecues are installed on the sidewalk (to beckon passers-by with the smell of fresh shish kebab), clothing stores, furniture stores, vegetable and butcher shops. In the latter, one can observe such exotic goods for the Russian look as, for example, camel neck.
Everyone has a different attitude to such a Middle Eastern hustle and bustle, but sometimes I really like to walk along such noisy, shopping market streets, look at goods, buy something, chat with people.
Approximately two kilometers after entering the city, comrade Fahed was waiting for us, with whom we planned a working meeting on, and indeed an acquaintance - most of the comrades from our bureau had not yet met him then. Fahed speaks Russian very well, as he studied political technology for six years at the Voronezh State University. He kindly agreed to provide KTV articles in Russian and is ready to help with translations of our materials. Fahed joined the collaboration so quickly that many people knew him even before the trip through the joint work on the Internet on publications.
Fahed jumped the eighth passenger into the car and we immediately went to look for parking. Having passed the Khalil stadium, beautiful building university and a couple of administrative offices, we were able to find a place for a jeep and continued our journey towards the old city on foot. Even in the car, during a long journey, some comrades expressed a desire to have a bite to eat immediately upon arrival - in view of the strong feeling of hunger, invigorated by the breathtaking, appetizing smells of Khalil. It was decided to stop at a small cafe on the second floor and order falafel, hummus and ful, traditional for the first half of the day in Palestine. For comrades not familiar with Arabic cuisine: falafel- fried in oil balls of crushed chickpeas with spices; hummus— boiled chickpea paste with sesame tehina, served with chickpea seeds; ful- Pasta with grains from boiled Egyptian beans. Now, sitting at one large table, it was possible to get to know each other better. Everyone told a little about themselves, and we moved on to discussing projects and working together.
Having quenched our hunger and talked, we continued our journey to Old city. At some point, we noticed a large detachment of Palestinian police on a post in a wide area - this was the border of the territory under the control of the Palestinian security forces, and then the old city began, the so-called territory B where the PA has administrative control over Palestinian citizens and the Israeli army has military control. In this part of the city, the houses of the settlers are side by side with the houses of the Palestinians and are separated only by barbed wire and concrete barriers, and along the main street of this area - Shuhada - the free passage of the Palestinians is prohibited.
Walking through the narrow streets of the old city, we immediately saw metal mesh, covering the streets from above. On it you can see everything that settlers throw at Arab passers-by: stones, bottles and all kinds of garbage, including used baby diapers, are buried there. The further we went deeper into the old city, the more we saw the closed doors of shops and more and more on our way we were accompanied by empty ancient buildings and deserted lanes. Many people left these places because of the constant aggression of the settlers, military presence, violence and danger. The mayor's office of El Khalil is trying to encourage the daredevils by deciding to stay, no matter what, in their homes and trade. Residents of the old city are exempt from city and communal taxes, and merchants are supported by subsidies that allow them to maintain fixed prices for goods, thereby attracting buyers from all over the district.
Thus, while inspecting one of the border buildings, covered with barbed wire, we got into a conversation with a young man named Shadi, who said that he lives in this house and invited us for a cup of tea, to which we gladly agreed. We climbed to the roof of the house, where about a year ago there was a story captured on camera: a settler climbed onto the roof of Shadi in order to rip off the Palestinian flag, but got entangled in barbed wire and remained hanging in such a “suspended” state. To the logical question “what is he doing on the roof of Shadi?” the young religious Jew replied in broken Hebrew that, they say, here are all the roofs of him and the entire Jewish people.
Shadi told how he and his family are being attacked. He showed us the scars on the face of his four-year-old daughter Zainab, who was hit by the settlers with a stone, after which she lost consciousness and ended up in the hospital. He told about the case of another daughter who was sitting on the windowsill and she accidentally dropped a piece of paper on the settlers' playground - and this caused several armed soldiers to break into Shadi's house, who promised that if anything else fell on the settlers' territory, then his window will be filled with concrete. Shadi told us that he had repeatedly tried to maintain good neighborly relations with the Jews, but each time, in response to his polite greetings, curses and sometimes cuffs were poured on him. It was hard for all of us to hear about such a flagrant injustice, and some could not hold back their tears.
One of the strongest impressions on me was the openness and good-natured mood of Shadi's children. Despite all the hell they have gone through, they greet unfamiliar guests with a sincere smile and cordiality.
After drinking a cup of tea, talking with Shadi and his family, watching his videos, we continued our journey along El Khalil. After passing through the labyrinth of ancient narrow streets and lanes, we ended up in a place called "mouse hole". Indeed, we climbed into a dark narrow hole in the wall, about one and a half meters high, then climbed through a system of narrow spiral ladders and passages, and finally got ... onto the roof of Mr. Al Masri, who also told us his story - how the settlers are trying to squeeze him out of his house and how determined he is to defend his home. From its roof one could clearly see the part of the city occupied and cut off from its main part by the settlers. Right under the roof, Fahed recognized the store he knew from childhood, once owned by his family, but now found itself in the territory of the settlement.
Having descended from the roof, we continued our journey towards the mosque of Ibrahim (cave of the forefathers). Having crossed the checkpoint of the Israeli army, which is a booth with soldiers, a metal fence and a turntable, we ended up on the square in front of the mosque, but we decided not to go inside - at the entrance we had to go through another military check, and we didn’t want to violate the sanctity of this place with our atheistic presence. 🙂 I will only add that, according to biblical legend, the family of Ibrahim (Abraham) lived in this place and this place is holy both for Islam and Judaism. In this mosque, on February 25, 1994, the terrorist settler Goldstein shot praying Muslims, killing 29 of them ...
Turning around and walking back into the labyrinth of the old city, we encountered a very strange phenomenon. A large group of apparently religious settlers, surrounded by an equal number of armed soldiers and policemen, paraded through the Palestinian market. The explosiveness of this situation was felt in the air, which in a matter of seconds could provoke a conflict with the locals, and it could escalate into violence and aggression. We would gladly bypass this procession, but there was no other way. We decided to wait until everyone had passed, and calmly continue on our way.
This time, everything went without escalation, and we calmly reached the city center. Despite the fact that the sun was going to rest, and we were quite tired, we could not refuse Fahed's invitation and went to his house for a cup of coffee. On the ground floor, the Maharmeh family has a shoe factory, the main activity of the family is concentrated there. The whole family is involved in the production of shoes, except for Fahed, who works in the Palestinian Ministry of Information, and his brother, who is a doctor. After drinking coffee, we met Fahed's father, as well as brothers and nephews. We also got acquainted with the details and nuances of the production of leather shoes, and Katya and Alice liked some of the models so much that Fahed's brother, Firas, had to unpack the batch ready for shipment in order to sell us two pairs of beautiful and high-quality leather boots. 🙂
After tasting the delicious Palestinian equivalent of our cabbage rolls, produced by the Maharmeh family, under the strict guidance of Fahed (by phone), we set off on the long return trip, full of mixed impressions and ready to work together with a new comrade!
from Dima Zarkh.
El Khalil Hebron, Hebron, a city in the western part of Jordan, at 30 km to the south of Jerusalem, on the highway Beer Sheva - Jerusalem. 43 thousand inhabitants (1967). The old center of glass production. Leather processing; vegetable processing. Center for agricultural area (vineyards and olive groves). Founded around 1700 BC. e. The oldest name is Kiryat Arba ("four-city"). For several years it was the residence of King David a .
In 70 n. e. destroyed by the Romans. In the 7th century conquered by the Arabs. At the end of the 11th c. E. was seized by the crusaders, but at the end of the 12th century. he was conquered from them by Salah ad-Din om. From the 16th century until 1918 - as part of the Ottoman Empire, then - Palestine, which was under the British mandate, from 1948 - as part of Jordan. In June 1967 it was occupied by Israel.
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After visiting the Egyptian Museum, we went to Khan al-Khalili, the largest market in Africa. Today it is more geared towards tourists, but still, it was extremely interesting to plunge into the very heart of Cairo (without the close supervision of the guards).
We were dropped off near Al-Hussein Mosque
The Sayedun al-Hussein Mosque was built in 1154. She got her name in honor of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad Hussein ibn Ali, whose head, according to legend, was transferred to the mosque in Cairo in 1153 and for the storage of which this sanctuary was built.
In addition, the mosque was founded on the cemetery of the Fatimid caliphs (I talked about them during a walk in Fes -), which gave it the status of one of the holiest Islamic places in Cairo. The mausoleum of 1154 has survived to this day.
The current building was built in the 19th century in neo-gothic style. In addition to the head of the grandson of Muhammad, several other holy Islamic artifacts are kept in the mosque, including the first complete manuscript of the Koran (the oldest).
As we can see, people hang out in large numbers. Let's take a little walk too.
Khan el-Khalili is surrounded by a huge number of mosques. Here we see two more - Abu el-Dahab and the famous Al-Azhar
Like the mosque of Sultan Hasan -, Abu el-Dahab was originally built as a madrasah, and imitated in style the Sinan mosque in Bulak (a suburb of Cairo). This is the fourth mosque in Egypt built in the Ottoman architectural style.
I especially like the Katkhuda minaret here, with some bizarre shapes a la pots on top)
Unfortunately, as we can see, two of the three minarets of the Al-Azhar mosque (the double minaret of al-Ghuri, Kuaytbey and Akbakhaviya) are under restoration, and at the moment they have a very, very sad look...
Al-Azhar is the first mosque in Cairo (since called the "City of a Thousand Minarets"), built in 970. It was built by the fourth caliph of the Fatimid dynasty, Abu Tamim Ma'add al-Mu'izz Lidinillah (after whom the central street of Cairo Muizz, located nearby, is also named. Alas, we managed to walk along it sooo partially, and I warmly recommend this opportunity to everyone devote much more time to it). It was during his reign that the Fatimid troops under the command of Jauhar a-Sakali conquered Egypt and founded the new capital of the Caliphate, al-Qahira (Cairo).
I can talk about the mosque for a long time, but I do not want to tire the grateful reader. We go to the complex of Sultan al-Ghuri, consisting of a madrasah, khanaka, a mausoleum, a mosque and a sabil-kuttab, and we go, in fact, to the al-Khalili market.
Domes and minarets continue to accompany us)
The first minaret and dome is the complex of Sultan al-Ashraf Kuyatbey, considered one of the most beautiful and complete creations of Mamluk architecture (it is also depicted on the Egyptian one pound banknote)
Photos here stubbornly do not lend themselves. It's like some kind of Egyptian curse)
And on this day it was even quite sunny and without much smog ...
What amazing houses
A kind of peculiar levent - art deco
There are also more "traditional" houses.
For example, we saw a lot of these in the Jewish quarter of El Mlah in Fes -
Traders of the El Khalili Market
We were offered to eat here, in Egyptian "fritters".
The place had nothing to do with pancakes, but puff "malawahi" with cheese were extremely tasty. We washed it all down with traditional Arabic coffee (a photo of a local handsome man is attached)
In a nutshell about the market - in the original there was the mausoleum of Turbat az-Zafaraan (Saffron's grave), and the Fatimid caliphs were buried here. Also, this place was part of the Great Eastern Palace complex. In the XIV century, Sultan Barquq destroyed the cemetery and mausoleum, and built a caravanserai (Khan) in its place.
El-Khalili is often described in the literature. Here is the action of one of the books of Naguib Mahfouz, the most famous Egyptian writer, and the only Nobel Prize winner. Khan is also the center of the second book of the Baroque Cycle by Neil Stevenson.
Now here, as already mentioned, is the main tourist magnet of Cairo.
Tourists are even allowed to roam freely here. Which is a little strange, given that in places much less "folk" and crowded, we walked with security, which did not even let us take a step to the right or left.
Finally - a few photos of local
As you can see, they sit quietly right on the sidewalks, and some even arrange picnics right on the spot)
Children are curiously colored)
People, by the way, are quite modern, despite "Islam". Girls take a selfie
And with great pleasure posing for the camera)
At first I was a little anxious - after all, you never know how people react to an attempt to photograph them, especially in a country with conservative laws. But I showed them to the camera, and the girls were so happy that I was even surprised.
In general, everything is as always. They say one thing, but the reality is quite another. All people are friendly and pleasant. In addition, I was struck - like in the market, but no one screams, no nerves. They lure you into shops quietly and politely. Even as if not an oriental bazaar. I hope they will restore this area (and generally raise the whole of Cairo a little) and it will be even more pleasant and interesting to visit here.
Leaving we drove again past the Egyptian Museum -
There are markets in any country in the world, but only a few of them are a special place for both locals and tourists. These places include Khan el-Khalili - the most important trading place not only in Cairo, but throughout Egypt. Here you can buy everything you want and even more.
Description and history
The Khan el-Khalili market in Cairo was founded in the Middle Ages by Emir Karkas El Khalili. At the moment, this place is the largest street trading platform in Egypt and the entire Middle East - its area is about 5 thousand square meters. m. The market is located in the area of old Cairo, not far from it is the Al-Hussein Mosque.
The first mention of this bazaar is found in sources in 1292. At that time, Khan el-Khalili was essentially a caravanserai - a trading place where shopkeepers could both dine and relax after a hard day. The modern name of the bazaar is associated by historians with the name of the warehouse built here in 1382. At the beginning of the 16th century, the market was rebuilt, and since then there have been narrow winding streets of tanners, furniture makers, chasers, coppersmiths, silversmiths, sellers of spices.
Today, Khan el-Khalili is a place revered not only by tourists, but also by Egyptians. People come here not so much for shopping, but to fully immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere of the oriental bazaar with its exoticism, noise, smells and variety of goods on offer. Whenever you come to this place, it will always beckon you with the brightness of colors and the noise of a medieval Arab city.
What to buy in Khan el Khalili
The Khan el-Khalili market, despite its relatively small size, is characterized by a huge trading saturation. Numerous rows of this oriental bazaar are located at a very small distance from each other and, moreover, are located one above the other. The top row forms a kind of second floor.
Egypt's largest market, Khan el-Khalili, combines an amazing atmosphere with the opportunity to buy a variety of oriental goods. This bazaar is famous for its decorative handicrafts. Here you can buy national Egyptian clothes, and fabrics, and jewelry, as well as dishes, rugs, camel pillows and home textiles. excellent quality. They buy spices, hookahs, Cairo lamps, perfumes with delicate aromas, and various souvenirs at the market - from alabaster figurines to papyrus scrolls.
Among the huge number of alleys of Khan el-Khalili there are small cafes where you can try unusual Egyptian cuisine, as well as drink traditional drinks and smoke a hookah. For example, the Fishawi Coffee cafe was opened back in 1773, but it has not closed its doors to this day.
Most of the shops in Khan el-Khalili have a fixed price for goods. Of course, you can bargain here, but you should not count on a significant discount - you are unlikely to be able to reduce the price by more than 10%.
Note to tourists
The Khan el-Khalili market is open until late and closes only around 2 am, and some cafes, shops and shops do not close at all. On major holidays (eg. New Year or during Ramadan) the bazaar is fully open until dawn.
Resting in Egypt, be sure to visit this amazing place. Only on Khan el-Khalili there is a chance to feel the unique spirit of the ancient Arab city, get a lot of positive emotions and make a lot of useful and pleasant purchases.
Hebron is the largest city in the West Bank and the second largest in Palestine after Gaza. It is located 30 kilometers south of Jerusalem at an altitude of about 930 meters above sea level. The population of Hebron is about 250,000 Palestinians and 500-800 Israeli settlers.
According to an agreement reached in 1997, the city is administratively divided into two sectors: almost 80% of the territory is under the control of the Palestinian authorities, and the remaining 20% is administered by the Committee of the Jewish Community of Hebron. This part of the city is under the constant protection of the Israeli army, and between the two sectors there are 16 checkpoints controlled by Israeli soldiers, so it is almost impossible to freely get from one part of the city to another. However, armed clashes between Jewish settlers, Palestinians and the Israeli army are very frequent in Hebron.
Hebron: the history of the city
Hebron is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world throughout its history. Historical excavations have shown that the city was founded around 3000 BC and was the center of Canaanite culture until the Jews conquered it in 1300 BC. Since then, the city has been known for biblical stories. 
The most famous shrine of Hebron is the Cave of the Patriarchs, in which, according to legend, Adam and Eve are buried, as well as the biblical patriarchs Jacob, Isaac and Abraham with their wives. It is thanks to this cave that Hebron has a very important religious significance for both Jews and Muslims. Now in its place is Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi or, as it is also called in Hebrew, the Cave of Machpelah.
But back to the history of the city. In the sixth century BC, most of the Jews living in Hebron were taken into slavery by the Babylonians, and the Edomites took their place. Later, after the conquest of the Holy Land by the Persians, most of the Jews returned to Judea. 
In the second - first centuries BC, Judea, which included Hebron, became a Roman province, which was later renamed Palestine. After the division of the Roman Empire, Hebron fell into its part of Byzantium, while the Cave of the Patriarchs was turned into a church.
The history of Hebron largely repeats the fate of all of Palestine - frequent wars and the subsequent change of power. In 638 AD, the city was conquered by Muslims who ruled for almost six centuries. For almost the entire eleventh century, Hebron was ruled by the crusaders, who were replaced from 1187 to 1517 by the Mamluks, Muslims of Turkic and Caucasian origin. They were later replaced by the Ottoman Empire (predecessors of the modern Turks), Ottoman rule in Hebron continued until the First World War. 
Hebron: Recent History
After the end of the war, in 1922, Hebron, along with all of Palestine and the territory of modern Jordan, under the mandate of the League of Nations, came under the British Mandate - British control over the territory of the former Ottoman Empire. Hebron was inhabited by both Arabs and Jews. In 1936, after a clash between these groups and subsequent pogroms, during which many Jews died, they were evicted from the city by the British. 
In May 1948, just a few hours before the end of the British Mandate, on the basis of the UN plan for the partition of Palestine, the formation of the state of Israel was proclaimed in part of the country's territory. Hebron, which was not part of this part, along with the rest of the lands of the West Bank of the Jordan River, after the Jericho Conference in 1949, was annexed to Jordan.
During the 1967 war, Hebron and several other areas of the West Bank were occupied by Israel. And in 1968, 80 Jews, led by Rabbi Moshe Levinger, contrary to the ban of the Israeli authorities, arrived in the city of Hebron, where they settled in one of the hotels, and later organized the Israeli settlement of Kiriyat Arba not far from Hebron.
Several Israeli settlements were founded in the very center of Hebron, including:
Beit Gadasa (since 1979) - residential building with 10 families living in it 
Beit Romano (since 1983) - religious school with 250 students
Tel Rumeida (since 1984) - residential building (15 families)
Beit Gasson - residential building (6 families)
Beit Kastel - residential building (1 family)
Beit Schneerson - residential building (6 families + Kindergarten with 30 children)
Beit HaShisha (2000) - residential building (6 families)
and some others. (This information is taken from Wikipedia on German). The settlements are located in the center of the city, and in total they are inhabited by 500 to 800 Jews - armed religious fanatics, constantly guarded by the Israeli army. 
The temple (Cave of the Pratriarchs) is divided into two parts, so that Jews pray in it on one side, and Muslim Arabs on the other. The entrances to the Temple have been under the control of the Israeli army since February 25, 1994, during a Muslim prayer, an Israeli fanatic Baruch Goldstein, armed with a machine gun, burst into Al-Haram Ibrahimi and shot 29 Muslims praying there.
Russian Monastery of the Holy Trinity
At the end of the nineteenth century (1868), the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission acquired a large land plot with the Mamvrian oak located on it. According to legend, Abraham met God under this tree, according to another interpretation - three angels-messengers of God. The age of the oak is about five thousand years. A temple was built on this land and the Russian monastery of the Holy Trinity was founded, which is still operating today.
The modern Palestinian city of Hebron 
Today Hebron is the largest city in Palestine. Around the Old City, many of whose streets have been blocked due to proximity to Jewish settlements (which resulted in the abandonment of more than a thousand Palestinian homes and the closure of almost two thousand Palestinian shops and businesses), modern neighborhoods have grown with numerous small factories and shops. The city is home to Hebron University and the Polytechnic Institute. 
The city of Hebron is also a major commercial and industrial center of the country, accounting for about a third of all gross product Palestine. The main turnover comes from the sale of marble mined here in quarries. Hebron is also known for its limestone mining, glass-blowing, shoe-making and pottery making. Here is the most famous dairy in Palestine - Alzhnedi. In addition, the Hebron region specializes in growing grapes and figs.
