. Palestine and Syria with the chief routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia; handbook for travellers;. at it occupies the site of the Bouse of Simon the Tanner(Acts ix. 48); but the site of Simons house is now pointed out inan insignificant mosque near the Fanar, or lighthouse (PI. 28; A, 2),on the S. side of the town, where, however, the view is the soleattraction (fee 1 piastre). The new quarters, to the E., , and S. of the old town, makea more favourable impression. The Public Garden (PI. 24; A, 2)reached tliroiigh the bazaar, with its clock-tower and several Arabiancoffee-houses, is
. Palestine and Syria with the chief routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia; handbook for travellers;. at it occupies the site of the Bouse of Simon the Tanner(Acts ix. 48); but the site of Simons house is now pointed out inan insignificant mosque near the Fanar, or lighthouse (PI. 28; A, 2),on the S. side of the town, where, however, the view is the soleattraction (fee 1 piastre). The new quarters, to the E., , and S. of the old town, makea more favourable impression. The Public Garden (PI. 24; A, 2)reached tliroiigh the bazaar, with its clock-tower and several Arabiancoffee-houses, is the starting-point of three great roads: in front() is the road to Jerusalem (p. 15); on the right () that toGaza; on the left that to Nabulus (p. 10). The Jerusalem Roauleads to the through the new suburbs, then between loftycactus-hedges. After 10 min. we reach a handsome Seb7t or fountain,founded by Abu Nebbut, a former pasha, who is buried here. TheToad now forks, the turning to the right leading to Jerusalem, whilethat to the kft brings us in 5 min. to the Russian settlement, where. Gaza Road. JAFFA. L>. Route. 9 we are shown the site of the house of Tubitha, and her rock-tomb(Acts ix. 36). The top of the church-tower affords an admirableview of Jaffa and the Plain of Sharon, extending in clear weatherto Mt. Carmel. — The Gaza Road (PL A, 2) passes through theS. suburb. On this road, to the left, are the English Protestantcemetery and the English school for girls (PI. 17; A, 2); opposite,on the right, the French hospital (PI. 22; A, 2); farther on, to theleft, are the schools of the Freres des Ecoles Chretiennes (PI. 15;A, 2) and of the Sisters of St. Joseph (PL 16; A, 2); to the right
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