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Tag: Israel

Wordless Wednesday: All Shuk Up

Mahane Yehuda Market
שוק מחנה יהודה
“The Shuk“
Agripas St 90
Jerusalem, Israel

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November 6, 2019October 27, 2019

Hannah (BitterSweet)5 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: L’Chaim!

Amiad Winery-קב עמיעד/a
עמיעד
Ami’ad, Israel

October 23, 2019October 16, 2019

Hannah (BitterSweet)5 Comments

Photo Friday: From Such Great Heights

Golan Heights

Jerusalem Terraces

Tiberias, Overlooking the Sea of Galilee

October 18, 2019October 6, 2019

Hannah (BitterSweet)3 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Smooth Sailing

Ashdod Cruise (שייט אשדוד)
אשדוד, ישראל

October 2, 2019September 24, 2019

Hannah (BitterSweet)4 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Olive Life

Olea Essence
Oil Road, Qatsrin, 12900
Gollan, קצרין

September 25, 2019September 18, 2019

Hannah (BitterSweet)6 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Bedouin Hospitality

Khan Hashayarot
ת.ד. 157 מדרשת בן גוריון, הר הנגב
Sde Boker, Israel

September 18, 2019September 7, 2019

Hannah (BitterSweet)1 Comment

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