Dining . Historic Site . Spiritual . Travel
Jerusalem, Ūršalīm: Ramadan Kareem, Ramadan Mubarak
On August 11, 2010 by Liz TagamiIt seems fitting that I share a post about the Muslim Quarter in Jerusalem on this first night of Ramadan, a month-long observance filled with blessings. The traditional Arabic greetings
Historic Site . Spiritual
Jerusalem Jewish Quarter, HaRova HaYehudi
On August 10, 2010 by Liz TagamiRefreshed from a just-squeezed cup of pomegranate juice from the sidewalk café on Muristan Road our group stood, stretched, and trooped en-masse south back toward David Street and into HaRova,
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Yerushaláyim, al-Quds, Jerusalem: The Christian Quarter
On August 9, 2010 by Liz TagamiAssociate Professor of Religion at Boston University, Michael Zank, teaches a course called Jerusalem in Time, Space, and the Imagination, and on his website you can find 26 maps of
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Jaffa Gate
On August 7, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe ancient city of Jaffa, situated on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline, is a port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. If you speak with one
Agriculture . Dining . Historic Site . Travel
Tunisian Epilogue
On May 4, 2010 by Liz TagamiOur time in Tunisia was largely spent outside of metropolitan Tunis. We drove an average of 100 miles per day to olive groves and olive mills with cultural stops and
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The Souks of the Tunis Medina
On May 1, 2010 by Liz TagamiThe Saturday after our olive oil trade mission I stayed in Tunis an extra day to visit the medina and walk among the ancient souks, but first we joined the
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The Roman Amphitheater at El Djem
On April 19, 2010 by Liz TagamiIn the 2nd century El Djem or El Jem was the prosperous Roman city of Thysdrus, an important center of olive oil production for export and junction of lucrative trade
Historic Site . Spiritual Journey . Travel
Kairouan Sidi Uqba Mosque
On April 1, 2010 by Liz TagamiAfter leaving the military fastness of our garrison fort turned 5 star Hôtel La Kasbah, the Tunisian Olive Oil Trade Mission visited several historic sites in the holy city of
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Visit to Thuburbo Majus
On March 21, 2010 by Liz TagamiOn a cloudy day on the Ides of March a delegation of food journalists from Germany joined our US Trade Mission at the beginning of a five day visit to the