The square shape of the bourekas tells us that they are filled with a potato filling One does not have to spend a long time in Israel to get your first introduction to a boureka. These savory stuffed pastries are everywhere You'll find them for breakfast in hotel dining halls, in countless bakeries and coffee shops, on picnics and even at restaurants that only serve bourekas. They are often eaten in Israeli homes as part of a 'light' or diary meal in the evenings. (Most households in Israel usually serve the large cooked meal at lunchtime.) More often than not, bourekas are also an integral part of the wonderful Friday or Shabbat brunch table. To be really honest however, you basically eat a boureka whenever you encounter one. They are that irresistible. If you stop to grab a quick coffee at a coffee shop, the comforting smell of the bourekas will convince you to upgrade to a 'café ve'ma afe' (coffee + pastry). Wandering through street markets, the sight of fres
The architecture found in Israel is pretty amazing.
People have been building here in the Holy land since ancient times. And they left some pretty amazing buildings from the times that they lived here in Israel.
From the Western wall in Jerusalem, churches,synagogues, museums to apartment blocks build in the Bauhaus style - there is some pretty interesting buildings to see. And while you look around you a bit and try and figure who and when these buildings were build, have a look at the amazing metal work found here in Israel.
But still - there seems to be a tradition of beautiful metal work here in Israel. I often wonder if there was a special metal work guild here that took pride in using the most intricate and amazing patterns. Did the old metal workers had fierce competition between them to be as creative as possible?
I really do not have the answers, but I still enjoy looking at the metal art that they have left behind.
If you come for a visit and tour around the country, keep an eye open for amazing metal work that enhances the buildings and houses here.
People have been building here in the Holy land since ancient times. And they left some pretty amazing buildings from the times that they lived here in Israel.
From the Western wall in Jerusalem, churches,synagogues, museums to apartment blocks build in the Bauhaus style - there is some pretty interesting buildings to see. And while you look around you a bit and try and figure who and when these buildings were build, have a look at the amazing metal work found here in Israel.
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| Modern balcony railing |
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| A beautiful old building with a beautiful old railing |
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| Like mascara for building - the railings just make these balconies so much prettier |
The older type of building (built around the 1900's) have the most beautifully made and intricate balcony railings. And older houses will often show off an interesting gate or fence.
But even the modern buildings have beautiful railings, though most probably mass-produced. And probably also imported.
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| Metal bunch of grapes found inside a gate. |
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| Something pretty to hold up the grape vines |
I really do not have the answers, but I still enjoy looking at the metal art that they have left behind.
If you come for a visit and tour around the country, keep an eye open for amazing metal work that enhances the buildings and houses here.
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| Someone who took care and had lots of patience built this beautiful railing. |
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