In one swift glance at the Haas Promenade, located in East Talpiot, one can see Jerusalem in all its glory - the Old City walls, the New City buildings, and the ancient villages all blend into one panoramic view of this glorious city.
Here walked the mothers and fathers of the Jewish People: Sarah and Abraham, Rebecca and Isaac, Leah, Rachel and Jacob. On this mountainside, King David, Solomon and Hezekiah watched the shimmering of the early dawn, musing over their decisions as monarchs of an independent Jewish nation. Foreign conquerors, as well have tread these paths, their armies fighting bloody battles to win control of coveted Jerusalem. The Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans fought for and conquered this city: so did the Byzantines, Moslems, Crusaders, Mammelukes, Turks and British.
The Haas Promenade may seem like just another overlook but where else can you get a view of nine measures of beauty and 3,000 years of history. |
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