Light Festival Jerusalem - 2019

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The Light Festival in Jerusalem is currently under way. This is the eleventh time that the festival is being held. During the festival, the Old City painted in countless colors, with dazzling lights and cool shapes.

Corridors in the streets of the Old City are decorated with arches of colored lamps
Corridors in the streets of the Old City are decorated with arches of colored lamps4032Ă—1960 1.47 MB

The festival is usually held in June and presents illuminated works of art by artists from all over the world.

Led poles at the entrance to the festival in Tzahal Square, against the backdrop of the walls of the Old City. The design on the poles changes every few seconds
Led poles at the entrance to the festival in Tzahal Square, against the backdrop of the walls of the Old City. The design on the poles changes every few seconds4032Ă—1960 1.66 MB

This year the festival was divided into 3 tracks:
The Blue Route - from the Tzahal Square near the Jerusalem Municipality compound, along the western wall of the Old City, through the gates of Jaffa Zion and the Ashpas to the Davidson Center the Temple Mount and the Al Aqsa Mosque.

Video art is projected on the walls of the Old City with a stormy street party in the background
Video art is projected on the walls of the Old City with a stormy street party in the background4032Ă—1960 1.52 MB

The Red Route - From the Jaffa Gate through the Old City Market, such as the Morristan and the Christian Quarter, to the new gate in the northwest of the Old City.

Along the paths of the festival were also incorporated hanging exhibits illuminating the way in a variety of colors.
Along the paths of the festival were also incorporated hanging exhibits illuminating the way in a variety of colors.4032Ă—1960 879 KB

The Green Route, from Tzahal Square to the north-east, along the Old City wall, to Zedekiah’s Cave, through the New Gate and the Damascus Gate.

Variety designs on the Damascus Gate give it a different look every time. Sometimes it is a beautiful decoration, sometimes a special architectural appearance and sometimes a surrealistic look.
Variety designs on the Damascus Gate give it a different look every time. Sometimes it is a beautiful decoration, sometimes a special architectural appearance and sometimes a surrealistic look.2896Ă—2896 1.49 MB

Along the routes of the festival you can enjoy the music of street musicians, human sculptures, interactive exhibits and lots of human joy of locals and tourists from all over the world.

A huge wheel of lights hanging above the visitors' heads and a paint displayes on the ground
A huge wheel of lights hanging above the visitors' heads and a paint displayes on the ground4032Ă—1960 258 KB

The festival will take place until Thursday, July 4th from 20:00 to 23:00 and is free. It is recommended to get to the area via Jerusalem’s light rail and descend at Safra Square Station, which is adjacent to the beginning of the routes in Tzahal Square. It is recommended to bring food and drink because there are almost no shops or restaurants near the festival area.

If you visited the festival this year or in the past, please share with us pictures from your visit in comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0P9mC7dm3s

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@Avsha colorful festival Excellent pictures. Regards!!

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Thank you @Male2019 .

Indeed those are colorful sights.

Have you ever been in Jerusalem/ Israel?

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@Avsha I ve never been to Jerusalem but Im sure it is a fantastic place!!!

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Give thanks!
WOW!
Wonderful place!

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@Avsha , thanks for sharing and amazing! Beautiful colorful light!.I love it!

Is it with Visa to travel to Israel?

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Thank you @SunshineNY !

EU, US and some other countries citizens do not need prior to their visit.

Although there are a lot of other countries that do need to get a Visa in orders to visit here.

Did my post gave you a reason to think about it?

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Thank you @IgorVats

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Hi friends, you do not want to miss it.

@theStarman , @Natureexplorer , @smadar , @michal21 @uavalentine @FaridTDF @PaulPavlinovich

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@Avsha Wow these photos are looking really colourful and eye catching. Thank you for sharing.

I hope you enjoyed it alot.

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Wowoowow!!!

Thats reaaaaally cool event!!!

Next time invite us to join you toooo, @Avsha !!!

Unfortunately, I am currently in Ukraine, but if this festival is an annual event so the next year we shouldn’t miss it for sure!!!

:hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs:

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Hi @Avsha ,

Thank you for sharing these lovely photos with us.

The city looks so colorful and festive. I visited Jerusalem many times, when I was in high school, and my memories from the city are that it’s very hot and not that colorful (maybe only yellow, because of the stones that the city is build from). I would like to visit it again, so maybe next year I will organize a trip with my family for the festival.

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Thank you @saraswatN !

I did enjoy it very much.

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Be sure to schedule it @uavalentine .

I thought to lately for it to be a perfect event for meet-up in Jerusalem.

Maybe next year.

Enjoy your time at home.

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Thanks @Avsha this looks cool, but please don’t tag people just so they see your post.

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@Avsha , you’re very welcome! Yes, It’s beautiful!

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We were blessed this year with nice weather nights so it’s very comfortable to stay out in Jerusalem.

Schedule the next year festival @MoniV

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Thank you @PaulPavlinovich .

This is an invitation to visit the festival :grinning:

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It looks beautiful, @Avsha ! I was in Berlin during their Festival of Lights last year and it was so nice, it seems like a different, and great, experience in Jerusalem because of

the mix of “modernity” with lights and the

historical architecture of the Old City.

Thank you for sharing this festival with the nice photos!

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Hermosas fotos, y que espectaculares los colores de la conminación de luces, se ve que lo pasaron muy bien esa noche @Avsha , da muchas ganas de estar allí disfrutando ese espectáculo.

Farid.

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