Cross the bridge

Alongside the light-rail bridge at the western entrance to Jerusalem is a pedestrian walkway. It is separated from the tracts, sort of attached to the side. From the train, you cannot see it.

Given a lift to Jerusalem Saturday night, we were dropped off under the bridge. We found the walkway, and walked across to the tram stop at the Central Bus Station. The walkway's pavement is translucent and lit at night, while the street side is transparent, a bit disconcerting for an acrophobe. Still worth the walk.

From the stop across from the bus station, you can get to the bridge if you walk with the tracks and the station to your right. Once on the other side it is a bit of a walk to the Supreme Court building, the nearest attraction, so just walk to the next stop or turn around and walk back.

The bridge does not fit visually with anything around it. But it is beautiful, especially if you look at it while riding the train. And if you think of it as David's lyre, it belongs here.

Copyright Jane S. Fox 2015