The Festival of Light in the Old City will provide, through the use of light, a dramatic and artistic dimension to the Old City’s nights. From the illumination of architecture to light statues, the festival will be a public and family celebration.
A view of the Old City of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Israel. 9th January 2012
Men of the Free Syrian Army in Aleppo during the beginning of the fight in the Old City of Aleppo. The conflict began on 15 March 2011 with nationwide demonstrations as part of the wider protest movement known as the Arab Spring.
For the fourth year the Old City of Jerusalem is awash in colour during the Festival of Light. Thousands of artists and spectators from around the world gather to see the city in new, bright colour.
Palestinians walk past Israeli security forces at the entrance of Jerusalem's Old City next to the Damascus Gate as Israeli police closed the Old City of Jerusalem.
A Palestinian worshipper and his child, who were prevented from reaching the Al-Aqsa Mosque, pray while Israeli forces stand guard outside the Old City. Jerusalem, Israel. 3rd June 2011.
Jerusalem's Old City is covered completely by snow as visitors continue to visit holy sites. Locals are building snowmen and partaking in snowball fights throughout the city.
The atmosphere of Ramadan in Jerusalem's Old City is in full swing. Vendors sell special pastries and lots of decorations for the Ramadan holiday season.
The old city of Jerusalem is decorated to welcome the upcoming Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, which Muslims across the globe celebrate by abstaining from eating, sexual relations and drinking from sunrise to sunset.
Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu wears her hat during the filming of the movie "Old Cinderella" outside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City.
The third annual Old City Knights Festival opened in Jerusalem and will run for four consecutive Thursdays. The theme is knights and dragons and features battle scenes between knights and fire-spitting dragons, princesses and jesters.
Palestinians march carrying pictures of their family who are imprisoned in Israeli jails. The march went through East Jerusalem and into the Old City of Jerusalem.
The fighting in the Old City of Aleppo has come to a stalemate. The streets are covered with snipers where they tease each other by exchanging gunfire and shouting.
Athletes run past the Old City, as they take part in the international Jerusalem Marathon. The course begins at Israel's parliament, passes through Mount Scopus and the Old City, and finishes at Sacher Park.
Visiting Jerusalem, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on the Saturday before Easter, is a special occasion for Christian Orthodox pilgrims the world over, and perhaps the climax of Easter Week, as the 900 year old Holy Fire miracle takes place.
Palestinians pray near Israeli policemen outside Jerusalem's Old City. Israeli police declared an age limit on Friday for Palestinians wanting to enter the Old City, only allowing males above the age of 50 and all females to enter.
The Susan G. Komen 'Race for the Cure' 5K runs for fund raising and awareness of breast cancer, celebrate breast cancer survivorship and honor those who have lost their battle to disease.
As the Syrian war rages on, the people of Aleppo continue to live surrounded by life and death as the Free Syrian Army battles against forces loyal to the ruling Assad regime.
Purwokerto old bus station has been turned into a city park named Andang Pangrengan, with children now able to enjoy playing on some of the inflatables that have been installed.
The regular demonstrations in the village of Silwan (located near the Old City of Jerusalem) took a violent turn, when protesters started to throw stones at police.
Palestinians and foreign activists protest against the plans to create National Park in the Issawiya neighborhood. Palestinians claim the land as theirs, and Israeli forces plan to begin construction soon.
Syrians demonstrate in front of the Old City Hall, asking the international community to recognize the National Syrian Council as the new representative body of all Syrians. Toronto, Canada. 29th October, 2011
Athens, the capital of Greece, located at the basin of the Attica, the heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, with a number of ancient monuments, the most famous of all being the Parthenon and the ancient Agora.
Austrian National Tourist Office lit, on Monday at 18.00 Lipscani Street in the Old Town of Bucharest, Christmas lights the same as with ones from Graben in Vienna.
The Eighth Jerusalem beer festival is underway in the Old City. The Jerusalem Beer Festival is celebrating its 8th year by preparing its audience an exclusive production in the heart of Jerusalem at the historic train station.
The Carnival in Breda year after year attracts thousands of people and spectators from all of other parts of the Netherlands. The parade is often the most beautiful Carnival of the Netherlands.
Palestinians shop in the main market during preparations for Eid al Adha, in the city of jerusalem. Many people gather just outside the Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem.
Exposed ancient buildings in the old city of Aleppo to destruction because of fighting in the region, there are indelible history of the city and destroy the warring bear the greatest bear the greatest responsibility in the destruction of the city.
Children march through the streets of Sloane Sloane and the Mughrabi Gate, where dozens of children released balloons and waved banners saying 'Sloane We Love.' Israel. 22nd July 2011
Jerusalem Light Festival, organized by the Jerusalem Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism, plans to light-up 24 locations on the wall of the Old City in Jerusalem, Israel. 10th June 2011
'Youth' pro-democracy protesters march through the Old City of Sana'a during the afternoon, both demanding true political reform and expressing solidarity with Syrian revolutionaries.
Vendors sell carob with lemon juice and others sell hummus and falafel outside the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem's Old City. These items are considered to be appetizers during the holy month of fasting, Ramadan. Israel. 6th August 2011
On the second day of Ramadan, Ateret Cohanim Security personnel and Palestinians clashed in Jerusalem's Old City. Jerusalem, Israel. 12/08/2010. Ramadan
In the Old City of Sana'a, for years recognized as a bastion of support for outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh, local citizens turned out in large numbers to vote in Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, and put an official end to Saleh's 33-year-long rule.
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