Heritage

Blog Post RIWAQ’s Restoration of Qalandiya’s Historic Center Revitalizes Village and Wins Major Award

A shining example of genuine community-based restoration work in the fraught political Jerusalem landscape

Blog Post A Photograph Is “Not Just Memory”

An exhibit of Khalil Raad’s work reminds us that photography is a tool for reimagining and resistance.

Blog Post Fresh Ingredients and New Connections through Cultural Activities in Jerusalem’s Old City

The Old City Hub welcomes heartwarming cultural activities and new connections.

Blog Post Jerusalem in the Age of Possibilities

In 1900, Jerusalemites felt they were part of a city whose municipality was improving their quality of life in measurable ways. A book review.

Blog Post An Architecture Tour Highlights the Role of Women in Building Jerusalem

A tour in Jerusalem’s Old City evokes a sense of grandiose and wonder.

Blog Post Weaving Straw Stools: An “Artistic Escape” and Homage to a Family and Levantine Tradition

A visual and heritage-based artist in Jerusalem finds herself in the craft of her predecessors.

Palestinian village al-Nabi Samwil stone ruins with goats, from the documentary Nabi Samwil 1099–2099
Video Nabi Samwil 1099–2099

A Palestinian village enclaved by walls yet rooted in centuries of history and resilience

Photo Album The Earth of Palestine in Sliman Mansour’s Art

Sliman Mansour paints Palestine using mud, henna, coffee, and clay.

Photo Album Damascus Gate through the Centuries

The history of Jerusalem’s largest and most iconic gate