Jerusalem Pottery

Armenian pottery stores are abundant in the Old City, all of which hawk similar-looking products, but Jerusalem Pottery in the Muslim Quarter is the best. Simple but intricate, the colorful designs have been a family tradition since 1922, when Megherdich Karashian was brought from Turkey to Jerusalem to repair the tiles covering the Dome of the Rock. His two sons now run the shop, where they sell beautiful handmade tiles, bowls and dishes. Take note of the ceramic street signs throughout the Old City—Jerusalem Pottery made those as well.