Israel: 10 Unique Things to Buy in Jerusalem

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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and is considered to be the most visited country of Israel in terms of tourism. It is also known as the “City of Gold.” The place includes a lot of religious sites, landscapes, parks, gardens, and other attractions. Also, it contains a lot of museums however, when you come to Israel, you get tired of all that site seeing so go for a bit shopping.

That’s where we come for help as we are about to guide you of what unique things you should look for to buy in Jerusalem so that you can find your way from the maze of outdoor shopping, in search of that one beautiful and unique memorable thing. Those items are mentioned below;

1. Eliot Stone Jewelry

The Eliot stone jewelry is one of the prized possessions of the people of Israel. Since Israel has a giant diamond industry, the jewelry is filled with beautifully cut and shaped Eliot stones and diamonds. People from all over the world come to see the “Eilat stone Jewelry (CADURIT) Ltd.” which was established in 1972 and is quite famous for showing live Eliot stone cutting and shaping to visitors. Also, such jewelers often contain religious symbols other than stones for those who are fond of religion. Eliat itself is a beautiful national stone of Israel and appears in green, turquoise, and blue colors.

Where to buy?

If you are looking for the best Eliot stone jewelry, then you can find it in “Hedya Jewelry Shop” located at the 23 Hillel street and inspired by Sara Einstein, a jeweler of New York. If you want to visit the shop, it is recommended for you to first call on this number just in case “054-4247452.”

2. Armenian Pottery

Next up is Armenian Pottery. It’s a traditional distinctive ceramic pottery, with beautiful oxidized glazed colors and designs. Such types of ceramics are only produced in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel and almost nowhere else in the world. It is highly recommended to not go for cheap ceramic pottery as they are produced at a large scale and can break easily. Instead, go for a unique original ceramic pottery sold by “Karakashian Brothers.” The will offer you cups, mugs, plates, spoons, bottles and much more in their pottery collection.

Where to buy?

If you are looking for authentic Armenian pottery, then it is highly recommended for you to buy from “GaroSandrouni located at “87 Armenian Patriarchate Road (www.garosandrouni.com)”, “Baslian Armenian Ceramics located at 14 Nablus Road (http://www.armenianceramics.com)”, and “Jerusalem Pottery located at 15 Via Dolorosa (http://www.jerusalempottery.biz)” which is the shop of the “Karakashian family.”

3. Antiquities

Antiquities are clay oil-based lamps like that of a candle except that they use olive oil to lighten up instead of wax. They have been used for centuries long before candles came into existence and are a perfect traditional gift for loved ones. There are a lot of fake copies of these so make sure to buy those who are authenticated by the “Israel Antiquities Authority.” Such lamps are small and come with either a handle or a small hole to carry it around.

Where to buy?

If you are willing to buy the authentic version of such lamps, then you can find them at “The Baidun family” shop located called “Baidun Antiquities” located at 28 Via Dolorosa (http://www.baidun.com/). The family has been prized with thankyou letters by many famous people and politicians such as “Bill Clinton.”

4. Palestinian Traditional Embroidery Items

In past, Palestinian woman, typically villagers used to gather in groups for gossips and doing embroidery. Their dresses were embroidered, long beautifully colored items. To keep the traditional embroidered items keep their charm for a longer period, these are still found and loved by the people of Israel. These items include; dresses, bags, purse, clutch, caps, wallets, etc.

Where to buy?

You can find these items at “Sunbula” by visiting their website www.sunbula.org Also, you can find them at Jerusalem at “House of Palestinian Crafts located at 7 Nablus Rd.”

5. Hamsa

Next comes Hamsa. Hamsa is a hand sign which is used to protect evil Petra shuttle service. It looks like a warning given by hand to evil to stay away. It is made from almost any material including; metal, ceramic, wood, gold, silver, platinum, white gold, etc. It can be found anywhere in the country. People there use it widely so if you are willing to buy one, then you’ll find it very easily.

Where to buy?

If you want to go for the best Hamsa jewelry, then you can look for it in Peretz’s studio, located at Mahane Yehuda market. There, you’ll find it embedded with different stones and gems and often in color blue which is considered effective against the evil eye.

6. Kakadu Artisans

Artisans are hand-painted images on wood, making them durable and a wonderful piece of art to hang on your walls or frame and place on decoration tables. Such items are highly bright-colored, and each of the paintings always tells a different story. This began in 1990 when an official “Kakadu Artisans Workshop” was found by a Jerusalem couple named “Reut and AharonShahar.”

Where to buy?

items can be found in the “Kakadu factory” (http://kakadu.co.il) where many people as tourists come from all over the world to explore, learn and create such artistic pieces. Also, if you are looking for a shop selling such items I suggest you go for a visit to “King David’s Treasure” located at “14 Ben Yehuda Street on the Midrachov” which sells a lot of such souvenirs.

7. Metal Lace

The last one on the list is a metal lace. This lace is inspired by an original cloth lace except the material used for its making is metal shuttle from Tel Aviv to Petra. The lace was inspired and developed by an Industrial Israeli artist “Talila Abraham” with delicacy. He wanted to experiment whether we can create the same form of prints and designs on metal that we do on cloth.

Where to buy?

The product can be found at a “Metalace” shop located “34 EmekRafaim” and also in “Mamilla.” You can also purchase it online by visiting http://www.metalaceart.com/.