View over the Old City of Jerusalem with the Western Wall, which is important for Judaism, and - in the background - the Dome of the Rock, one of the main shrines of Islam.

Jerusalem: Mother of all flavours

Judith Hecht, 06.12.2023

For Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem is the "Holy City". And it is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What unites all residents, regardless of their religion, is the food and their enthusiasm for it.

The old, narrow stone alleyways in Jerusalem's Old City are empty. Even at the Wailing Wall, only a few Jews are currently praying. And where it usually smells of oriental spices, oven-fresh rugelach, challah and pita, and where visitors can see pomegranates, lemons, figs, okra and peppers glowing in bright colours, at the Mahane Yehuda market in the centre, there are currently no people.

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Jerusalem: Mother of all flavours