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| − | + | ('''Hebrew''': רחוב ירושלים / '''Translation''': Jerusalem Street / '''Pronunciation''': Re-hoov Y’ru-shal-yim / '''Other Names''': Midrahov, Pedestrian Mall, Tzfat Main Street / '''Definition''': Main commercial street of Tzfat, Israel). | |
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| − | + | Jerusalem Street has been the hub of Tzfat’s commercial life for many years. The street circles the “Metzuda” == Citadel -- of Tzfat and offers shoppers and browsers the opportunity to find almost anything that they want in small shops and eateries. | |
== Midrachov == | == Midrachov == | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
| − | + | Jerusalem Street sits above the [[Old City Safed|Old City]] and the [[Artists Quarter Safed|Artist Quarter]]. There were a few hotels and other large buildings on Jerusalem Street before [[Safed War of Independence|Tzfat’s Liberation in 1948]] including the [[Safed Mercazi hotel|Mercazi Hotel]] and the Rothschild Hospital. After the [[Tarpat 1929 Arab Riots in Safed|Arab riots of 1929]] the [[British Rule of Safed 1918 to 1948|British]] established a lookout post on Jerusalem Street to ensure that the Arabs did not enter the Old Jewish Quarter. The British conducted patrols along Jerusalem Street. | |
After Tzfat was liberated in 1948 the street developed into a commercial area with shops, eateries and offices for services. The street became a one-way road, though for a few years in the ‘80s and ‘90s, portions of the street was repaved as a pedestrian mall and was closed to vehicle traffic. | After Tzfat was liberated in 1948 the street developed into a commercial area with shops, eateries and offices for services. The street became a one-way road, though for a few years in the ‘80s and ‘90s, portions of the street was repaved as a pedestrian mall and was closed to vehicle traffic. | ||
==== Sinkhole ==== | ==== Sinkhole ==== | ||
| − | In 2007, a large portion of the road was again renovated with the goal of replacing antiquated water and sewage pipes underneath the street. One portion of the street split open into a huge sinkhole. This sinkhole exposed arches and structures which had been built hundreds of years ago. These structures were covered over by landslides which were caused by [[Safed 1837 | + | In 2007, a large portion of the road was again renovated with the goal of replacing antiquated water and sewage pipes underneath the street. One portion of the street split open into a huge sinkhole. This sinkhole exposed arches and structures which had been built hundreds of years ago. These structures were covered over by landslides which were caused by [[Safed 1837 earthquake|earthquakes]]. After archaeologists completed their investigation, construction workers worked for several months to close up the opening. |
== Options == | == Options == | ||
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=== Eateries === | === Eateries === | ||
| − | There are many different types of dining options on Jerusalem street including pizza, falaffel, schwarma, bagels, coffee shops and meat | + | There are many different types of dining options on Jerusalem street including pizza, falaffel, schwarma, bagels, coffee shops and meat restaurants. Some of these eateries have views so that patrons can enjoy the view of the [[Old City Safed|Old City]] and the [[Safed Artists Quarter Neighborhood|Artists Quarter]] below, as well as the surrounding mountain range. |
| − | + | ==== Goods and Services ==== | |
| − | + | The Tzfat municipality sits in the center of Jerusalem Street. The local community college is located in the old Rothschild Hospital building, near the Egged bus station. Along Jerusalem Street there are health food and spice shops, places to buy appliances and housewares and many clothing and shoe shops. | |
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| − | The Tzfat municipality sits in the center of Jerusalem Street. The local | + | |
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