Bazar of Jaffa
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 loudes...