Tomorrow the State of Israel will put the eternal capital on its head and celebrate 53rd Jerusalem Day • The National Library reveals photographs of the late 19th century city • Special

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On the occasion of Jerusalem Day, the National Library publishes an extraordinary photo album of Jerusalem from some 140 years ago, the end of the 19th century.

Alongside its many historical virtues and significance, Jerusalem is also one of the most photographed cities in the world. Shortly after the invention of photography, in the middle of the 19th century, Jerusalem became the first site photographed in Israel. 

Since then, many of her fans and lovers have been commanded and photographed, including pilgrims and pilgrims, tourists and tenants. Everyone was attracted to her charm and spectacular scenery. Through the camera lens, she carried the line of the holy city and its pictures to the edges of the world, first to Europe - where the art of photography was invented, and from there also came to Jerusalem the first photographers, mostly Christian pilgrims. 

"Rich Photo Album"

Later, from the end of the 19th century through the 20th century, photographers from all over the world came to her, and photographs of many of them are in the National Library of Jerusalem. These are photographs from a time when the Ottoman Empire ruled Israel for about 360 years. 

During the 19th century, the Jewish community in Israel jumped from 6,000 people at the turn of the century - to more than 25,000 people at a time when the photos in the rare album were taken. In general, the filming period was positive for the Jewish community in Israel.

Barzali adds: "The photographs are from an album with a fancy and carved olive tree cover, including 24 photographs from Jerusalem, Jaffa, the Jordan River and many places in the Land of Israel. The 19 ".