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Left section:
GRIND
YOUR COFFEE AT HOME
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| JERUSALEM, ASIA MINOR. |
| The gigantic historic
significance of the "Holy
City" has a curious contrast
in its insignificant area and
general appearance. The one
really impressive approach to the
city is from the east. Viewed
from the Mount of Olives, the
most conspicuous object is the
Harram enclosure, occupying
nearly one-sixth of the entire
city--a space of 1,500 by 1,000
feet--in the centre of which
stands the wonderful Mosque of
Omar, built on the "Holy of
Holies"--Mount Moriah. The
dome of the edifice, although on
a much smaller scale, equals that
of St. Peter's in beauty of
design. The building stands on a
square marble platform,
surrounded by lesser domes, trees
and fountains, verdant slopes and
plains. Its full beauty is
realized only in nearing the city
from the east, whence is seen the
two great ravines that divide the
city from the table-land. The
other buildings of Jerusalem are
for the most part unattractive. |
| The city
is divided into quarters
respectively for Moslems, Jews,
Armenians and Christians, but not
exclusively thus occupied, as
some wealthy Jews reside in the
Armenian and even in the Moslem
quarter. There are other mosques
and public buildings of note, but
the city's main interest centres
in its ancient soil and
landmarks, with their sacred
associations. The streets of
Jerusalem at Easter present a
strange spectacle, with the
people of different national
costumes gathered together--the
European tourist, Turkish nizam,
long-haired Greek monk, native
peasants in yellow turbans and
striped mantles, Armenian
pilgrims in their broad red
sashes, Jews in oriental dress,
Russians in top boots, and ladies
in white mantles and black lace
veils. |
| Jerusalem
has about 28,000
inhabitants--nearly 6,000 Jews,
and 5,000 Mohammedans. Of the
Christians the Greeks
predominate. |
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