Mahane Yehuda Market

The Mahane Yehuda Market has become an icon in the life of the city of Jerusalem, about which were written many songs and literary pieces that describe its activity, atmosphere and colors. This market is a vibrant, colorful and loud mosaic which reflects the Jerusalem experience in particular and the Israeli experience in general. The Mahane Yehuda Market is the largest outdoor market in Jerusalem. It contains hundreds of stands which offer people their merchandise: fruits and vegetables, fish and meat, pastries and delicatessen, spices and pickles, nuts and seeds, conserves, fabrics, sweets and household tools. Visitors to the market will smell the spices, taste the juicy fruits and enjoy the loud characteristic singing of the stand owners. In this market one can find boutique delicatessens and up to date gourmet restaurants alongside local family stands.