Ramallah

Ramallah is a small city not far from Jerusalem that serves as the administrative capital of the Palestinian Authority. It is said that the Mediterranean is visible from here, but not today in the fog.
The 1st 3 pictures are in Arafat Square. The center of the square or traffic circle is a water feature with a flagpole. The 2nd picture is a close up of that flag pole showing the sculpture of a young man climbing toward the Palestinian flag. It is said to represent the Palestinian people's struggling for a home. The 3rd picture is a close up of the lower part of the column with the flagpole/sculpture above.
The 4th picture is lion square, so called because of the 4 lions in the center. They are just visible peeking over the canvas barrier in the center. They represent the 4 families of the 4 sons of the founder of the city. If you blow up the photo and look to the right, you'll see a green sign that might look sorta familiar. 😉
The last 2 pictures are Yasser Arafat's tomb. If you look to the left of the mausoleum, you can make out the presidential office. Arafat's will says he is to be buried in Jerusalem. All the stone in the mausoleum and sarcophagus is from Jerusalem, at least temporarily meeting his final request.Lue lisää