This is the Montefiore Windmill in Jerusalem's Yemin Moshe neighbourhood. It was built by Jewish philanthropist Moses Montefiore in the 1860s as a way of encouraging poorer Jews to settle outside the walls of the old city. It was his way of trying to "make poverty history" (sorry, I couldn't resist).
Anyway - after all that effort, the windmill never actually made it to operation because it is situated in an area which doesn't have enough wind.
Oops.
Anyway - after all that effort, the windmill never actually made it to operation because it is situated in an area which doesn't have enough wind.
Oops.
5 comments:
For a minute, I thought you had gone to Holland! Interesting history.
I, too, wondered where on earth you were taking us. It must look a bit strange in that environment, no?
a big OOPS!
at least its a great subject
great story!
Useful idea. I wonder if it worked. Nice photo.
I got to fly last night. I mean I just dove in and flew. You can find out how on my blog post today.
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