Old Jaffa & The Beacon on the Hill
Located in the central square in Jaffa is St. Peter’s Church and the Bell Tower that dominates the hillside.
The church was built-in 1654 over a medieval fortress, in dedication to Saint Peter. It was twice destroyed and rebuilt in the late 18th century and the current structure was built-in 1894. The church is open daily and masses are conducted in English, Spanish, Polish and Hebrew.
The bell tower overlooking Jaffa’s old port and dominating the view of Jaffa from the sea, has for over a century acted as a beacon for sea-faring pilgrims signalling that the Holy Land is near.
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צילום יפה מאד
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June 13, 2014 at 7:31 am
Thank you Shimon.
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June 13, 2014 at 10:02 am
Amazing capture, very well done Edith… 🙂
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June 13, 2014 at 7:35 am
Thank you so much Nils.
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June 13, 2014 at 10:02 am
A beautiful image shot at the perfect time of day. Gorgeous.
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June 13, 2014 at 8:06 am
Thank you Ron. I really appreciate it.
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June 13, 2014 at 10:03 am
If you have an Israeli stamp in your passport you may not enter Saudi. They will turn you away. You get it stamped on a separate paper. Who would know this stuff?
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June 13, 2014 at 8:32 am
Yes…I know that’s the case.
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June 13, 2014 at 10:24 am
Outstanding shot, Edith. Love the scene. That historic area must have been a thrill to visit.
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June 13, 2014 at 9:30 am
Thanks so much Jimi. Yes it’s a beautiful place and I just loved being there.
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June 13, 2014 at 10:25 am
Great capture Edith.
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June 13, 2014 at 11:29 am
Thank you Mark.
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June 13, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Such a beautiful photograph, Edith!
I love the light and colors.
Have a great weekend.
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June 13, 2014 at 12:58 pm
Thank you so much Lisa. You have a great weekend too.
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June 13, 2014 at 8:33 pm
Looks beautiful, very nicely done!
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June 14, 2014 at 9:20 pm
Thank you very much Phil. I really appreciate it.
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June 15, 2014 at 11:39 pm
Such history, beautifully photographed!
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June 15, 2014 at 8:23 pm
Thanks so much Laurie.
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June 15, 2014 at 11:40 pm
Beautiful scene Edith.
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June 16, 2014 at 6:54 am
Thank you so much Len.
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June 16, 2014 at 7:42 am
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Super photograph Edith!
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June 17, 2014 at 11:59 am
Thank you so much Adrian.
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June 17, 2014 at 2:43 pm