We walk directly to the city wall and enter the Old City via one of it’s famous eight gates, the Sha’ar HaPrahim (in Hebrew) or Bab al-Zahra (Arabic), both names meaning the “Flower Gate”. It’s also known as the “Herodes Gate”.
Inside there’s a labyrinth of narrow streets, roofed over bazaars and a neverending flow of people, vendors, tourists, worshippers and locals.
Everywhere there are sweet smells of spices, fruits and textiles.