More Locations to Film in Jerusalem
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Here are our recommendations of where to film in Jerusalem.
Ha-nevi’im St.
The street’s name – Ha-nevi’im – was given in the beginning of the British Mandate. However the street’s development began in the mid-nineteenth century and was called, “street of the consuls” because of the foreign consuls that occupied the street, and “street of the hospitals” for the same reason. Over the years many well-known people lived on this street, and there is a fascinating story behind the construction of each building.
The Ethiopian consulate was built by a member of the Ethiopian royal family in 1924. The woman who built it – a devout Christian, never had the chance to live in the immaculately designed house.
The next building along the road, the Probstei, was built by the German Lutheran Church for the head of their congregation in Jerusalem, and today it houses ORT, a vocational school.
At number 37 you will find the Rothschild Hospital, built in 1887 with a donation from the Rothschild Family, and one of the first hospitals in the city. It now serves as the Hadassah Community College.
The Thabor House is the dream house of Conrad Schick, a key figure in the architecture of Israel. Today it is a theological institute for Swedish Protestants. You can see the intricate design and the details that, at the time, garnered this house a reputation for being one of the most beautiful in Jerusalem.
In 1869, during a visit to the holy land, English painter Holman Hunt built a house on Ha-nevi’im Street, located at number 64. Dr. Helena Kagan, the first female doctor in the city and a famous pediatrician, lived in the house until her death in 1978. The famed Israeli poet, Rahel Bluwstein, lived in the cottage in the courtyard.
Finally, on this street sits the English Hospital, which was originally founded by Anglican missionaries hoping to woo Jewish converts through medical treatment. Presently the building functions as the Anglican School for children of diplomats and UN personnel.
The Via Dolorosa
The “Via Dolorosa”, literally “The Path of Sorrow,” is also known as the “Way of the Cross” where Jesus Christ, condemned to death, made his way, carrying the heavy cross on which he was to be crucified. The traditional route of the Via Dolorosa includes fourteen stations, where each station represents a separate milestone in Jesus’ long walk from condemnation to crucifixion. Since the earliest times, interest in Christ’s suffering until his final moments, has been a central aspect of Christianity. Monks in Western Europe designated the fourteen Stations of the Cross during the late middle ages. Until the 17th century there was no set number of stations. There was a tradition of seven stations and another tradition of twenty eight; the New Testament does not mention the stations as such. It is the stations of the 17th century that are presently traditionally observed.
The Via Dolorosa Procession – Every Friday at 4:00pm the procession begins from the Church of Flagellation next to the Lion’s Gate. The procession, through nine stations of the Via Dolorosa, involves Franciscan priests dressed in brown robes walking with pilgrims from around the world with crosses on their backs singing and praying. The procession ends after around an hour at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where the last five stations are located. This walk is most impressive on Easter, but takes place every week on a smaller scale.
Sisters of Zion Convent
The Old City of Jerusalem is a place with many layers. Throughout the centuries buildings have been built one on top of another and when they are excavated they make for fascinating archeological sites. This convent houses one such site, which is open for filming, containing archeological excavations that depict the complexity of Jerusalem.Located in The Via Dolorosa.
The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies (Mormon University)
Combine one of the most stunning views in Israel, with a biblical garden, a concert hall with a breathtaking view and a 7,000 book library, and you have the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, located next to the Hebrew University. Architects, David Resnik and Frank Ferguson, built the structure based on the philosophy that it should harmoniously blend with its surroundings. They created a layered structure that visually corresponds to the Old City, with its alleyways, arches, hallways, and courtyards. You can see almost the entire city from the building, and the building is likewise, visible from across the city. The building’s design creates a feeling of endlessness and a plethora of natural light. The building won prestigious architectural prizes in the world. There are frequent free 45 minute tours that are worthwhile as well as two styles of concerts take place regularly at the concert hall, and entrance is free. Every Sunday there is a classical concert, and once a month on Thursday’s there is a jazz/ethnic concert. The concerts take place to the backdrop of the cities lights. The pipe organ in the upper part of the hall, worth a half a million dollars, was built in Denmark and is considered to be the largest pipe organ in the Middle East. The campus is open to the public on Tuesday – Friday. For more details call – 02-626-5666 (tickets to concerts must be ordered in advance).
A great location for to film an interview in Jeruslem.
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By MIRI DAVIDOVITZ, March 17, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
HA-NEVI’IM IS ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING STREETS IN THE WORLD!
GREAT TO READ ABOUT IT HERE.
MIRI
By admin, March 17, 2010 @ 1:34 pm
Miri Davidovits the best Still Photogrepher in Israel