Tour of Nablus

Thursday 9th February 

We visited Nablus and had a tour led by Fatama of Bait Al Karama. Fascinating and lots of food!
Nablus is a busy, busy city

Olive Oil soap factory
Soap drying

 We went around the Nablus Markets




 In the Turkish baths





Saffron

 We finally got to our lunchtime appointment and a massive feast!


 We then went to see how they make the Nablus speciality - Knafeh
Ghee, Semolina & Saffron

Spreading the cheese on

Turning the Knafeh

Just before it gets its coating of syrup.

Enjoying the end result


Communist Party of Palestine flag. 100 years old this month.

We then returned to Bethlehem, experiencing on the way back just a tiny taste of the daily frustrations Palestinians face, when our coach was not permitted to pass through a gate (after queuing some time to reach it), meaning we had to go the longer way around, considerably adding to our journey time.



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