Ein Karem is a village nestling in at the bottom of one of the hills leading to Jerusalem. I mentioned this village several years ago when I walked through it with my son's class on the way to Jerusalem. Yesterday we visited in order to celebrate my wife's birthday; we were far from alone - the village is a popular attraction for people looking for somewhere to eat. Abroad, such places seem to be two a penny, but here they are somewhat rare.
Here's a picture of the restaurant in which we ate: the name is 'Karma' but for some reason they chose an unusual spelling of the word.
Here's a picture of the restaurant in which we ate: the name is 'Karma' but for some reason they chose an unusual spelling of the word.
One can't really see from the photograph but the restaurant (on two levels) is packed. We had the foresight to order a table in advance, but not everyone did so; as we entered, someone asked for a table for ten. "Have you ordered?" asked the maitre d'. "I didn't know we have to", answered the lady. "Then you'll have to wait...."
There isn't that much to see in the village: there's a main "strip" with three of four restaurants, and a pedestrian lane running at right angles with small shops and cafes. Last time we walked along that lane, but as my father wasn't feeling too well yesterday, we had to cut our visit short.
In the distance, facing the restaurant, can be seen the mosque pictured below. There is also an imposing church in the village but I couldn't take a picture of it.
There isn't that much to see in the village: there's a main "strip" with three of four restaurants, and a pedestrian lane running at right angles with small shops and cafes. Last time we walked along that lane, but as my father wasn't feeling too well yesterday, we had to cut our visit short.
In the distance, facing the restaurant, can be seen the mosque pictured below. There is also an imposing church in the village but I couldn't take a picture of it.
Visitors: beware: whilst there is parking space in the village, there are so many visitors on a Saturday lunchtime that those places get filled quickly. It is better to visit the village during the week when it is far less crowded.
The drive from the kibbutz to the village is maybe only 20km, but the scenery along the way is stunning. Who needs to travel abroad when there is this beauty in one's backyard? Indeed, there were plenty of cyclists and motorcyclists on the road, with many cars parked along the way.
A visitor from Britain is supposed to be coming to visit at the end of January: I hope that we will have the time and suitable weather in order to make the trip to Ein Karem.
The drive from the kibbutz to the village is maybe only 20km, but the scenery along the way is stunning. Who needs to travel abroad when there is this beauty in one's backyard? Indeed, there were plenty of cyclists and motorcyclists on the road, with many cars parked along the way.
A visitor from Britain is supposed to be coming to visit at the end of January: I hope that we will have the time and suitable weather in order to make the trip to Ein Karem.
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