Old Jerusalem skyline view.
Panorama a volo d'uccello dei tetti di Gerusalemme, cosi' come si presentavano alla metà degli anni '40 del secolo scorso.
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The Associated Press Photo - Berlin
Vera fotografia d'epoca, originale e autentica, completa di nota dattiloscritta al verso.
L'immagine non reca timbro datario, ma risale con tutta probabilità all'inizio degli anni '40 del secolo scorso.
L'immagine versa in buone condizioni malgrado presenti alcune piegature (anche profonde). Di tale circostanza si è naturalmente tenuto conto nella determinazione del prezzo.
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During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times. The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium BCE, making Jerusalem one of the oldest cities in the world. The old walled city, a World Heritage site, has been traditionally divided into four quarters, although the names used today- the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Quarters -were introduced in the early 19th century. The Old City was nominated for inclusion on the List of World Heritage Sites in danger by Jordan in 1982.
Today, the status of Jerusalem remains one of the core issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel annexed East Jerusalem and considers it a part of Israel, although the international community has rejected the annexation as illegal and considers East Jerusalem occupied territory. The international community does not recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and most foreign embassies are located in Tel Aviv and its suburbs. Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be the capital of a future Palestinian state. Israel, however, considers the entire city to be a part of Israel following its annexation of East Jerusalem through the Jerusalem Law of 1980.
All branches of the Israeli government are located in Jerusalem, including the Knesset (Israel's parliament), the residences of the Prime Minister and President, and the Supreme Court. Jerusalem is home to the Hebrew University and to the Israel Museum with its Shrine of the Book.