Bazar of Jaffa.
Passing through the bazars of any of the cities of Palestine we doubtless witness the very same scenes common in the days of our Savior. The very same things are sold, and the disposition to use many words in buying and selling is the same to-day as in the time when He was upon earth. In the above view we are looking toward the sea. A lone palm tree stands to the left of the picture and the entire view is typical of Jaffa. The liveliest spot in the city is the market place. Here the venders, dressed in unique costumes, raise their canvased canopy, spread out their wares, sit in the shade and wait for custom. Turbaned men and veiled women, with here and there a little brown-skinned, bare-footed boy among them, move in and out among the booths. Heavily laden camels go slowly along, and over-burdened donkeys do their share in this bewildering march. It is a veritable Oriental fair, a Babel of confusion; every one for himself and each ambitious to make the loudest possible noise. Here are exposed for sale oranges, pomegranates, quinces, apricots and all kinds of vegetables in their season. The Fellahins, also from the villages, bring here their sheep and goats, lambs and kids, cows and calves, milk, butter and cheese, poultry and eggs, figs, olives and every other kind of fruit, fresh or dried, which they have to sell. They display these things in baskets or round trays, or small earthen jugs. With the proceeds of their sale they buy articles such as they need and then return to their homes.
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