Jew Town, Cochin.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6HAsry4va66JK-58jXLP-1pezlBLAcBhNVpKdshYLgrXmIOvvD62wqEorNjlH17SoUQJCK6QvHDWAHgqeDZGftBjiM0el5EK8IsEl0fLKBsGXIsDrLsw2EB2Qb9FFVU9zHtDuEoCUv1i/s1600-h/j6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="453" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337365931353465634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6HAsry4va66JK-58jXLP-1pezlBLAcBhNVpKdshYLgrXmIOvvD62wqEorNjlH17SoUQJCK6QvHDWAHgqeDZGftBjiM0el5EK8IsEl0fLKBsGXIsDrLsw2EB2Qb9FFVU9zHtDuEoCUv1i/s640/j6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jew Town</span> in Cochin has a lovely old world charm, brightly painted walls with interesting Hebrew inscriptions, narrow lanes leading to one of the oldest Synagogues and streets dotted with spice and antique shops.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6HAsry4va66JK-58jXLP-1pezlBLAcBhNVpKdshYLgrXmIOvvD62wqEorNjlH17SoUQJCK6QvHDWAHgqeDZGftBjiM0el5EK8IsEl0fLKBsGXIsDrLsw2EB2Qb9FFVU9zHtDuEoCUv1i/s1600-h/j6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P39UgUNcDBinqQvuORkckPuXIE4s4kLIYLGKqpAr4xMgJiaeVCF2CYsSHr222HeJ1U-IHTsst2rbAJAhSoHSLemYZePBcNon5C7Xluxvg4mqsU2b3KIfuJQrQ0VQUVHbWiH_Jq9Enkud/s1600-h/j4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337365926623960322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2P39UgUNcDBinqQvuORkckPuXIE4s4kLIYLGKqpAr4xMgJiaeVCF2CYsSHr222HeJ1U-IHTsst2rbAJAhSoHSLemYZePBcNon5C7Xluxvg4mqsU2b3KIfuJQrQ0VQUVHbWiH_Jq9Enkud/s640/j4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGk-pRdRcvSe5MKaJ_V79nJHkPvL8UxWDO2rTgYvr2rMV28Pja8XKXxsyP1UMBXi30zTp7thR6db129cghU60fNwwp16gi1oLf6jQ5ECvr1M0UaDG2Sc9woKA7bBGHiTxYkdCvBFyY7p5J/s1600-h/j7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337366569466854178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGk-pRdRcvSe5MKaJ_V79nJHkPvL8UxWDO2rTgYvr2rMV28Pja8XKXxsyP1UMBXi30zTp7thR6db129cghU60fNwwp16gi1oLf6jQ5ECvr1M0UaDG2Sc9woKA7bBGHiTxYkdCvBFyY7p5J/s640/j7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeT1pWIFx6jkOMAslw32l0k7wWL5shbkCr9bioUXijtaf_MwOvaQCUdZ9JiHqugJzzxEPJXVBrck4fkWYpvQBN5RyYcl_6vdIYW2hyimaKMIlDr_TfWox0v_SfiYRVzFXeog3TdmaY58k/s1600-h/j3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="395" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337365923966346642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifeT1pWIFx6jkOMAslw32l0k7wWL5shbkCr9bioUXijtaf_MwOvaQCUdZ9JiHqugJzzxEPJXVBrck4fkWYpvQBN5RyYcl_6vdIYW2hyimaKMIlDr_TfWox0v_SfiYRVzFXeog3TdmaY58k/s640/j3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>It is one of the oldest Jewish settlements in the world dating back to 700 B.C. when Jewish traders came to the shores of Cochin seeking spices. Now only a handful Jews remain. You can read more about their history<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochin_Jews" style="font-weight: bold;">here</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJogtNy9Tt-Zpmg2S_cMJTAtOMMDFo2d-CG22Iy0ya-rz1HF6q0gtv_wAH7nhTdZTkwoWIxeBoYe2OBf0mOFgMqsU9GMPGsZA_-BXFxobE7vVoCgIuvd9sOGbes-JQcCmoTw4xE2y3Em5-/s1600-h/j2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="494" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337365923023871954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJogtNy9Tt-Zpmg2S_cMJTAtOMMDFo2d-CG22Iy0ya-rz1HF6q0gtv_wAH7nhTdZTkwoWIxeBoYe2OBf0mOFgMqsU9GMPGsZA_-BXFxobE7vVoCgIuvd9sOGbes-JQcCmoTw4xE2y3Em5-/s640/j2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Intricately carved spice boxes over-flowing with aromatic spices displayed on the streets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXktdWSQ2c-QnirLbZK72eTr4haS7BDZwWwrZNMyamJb7uGKixrO3vZ4wmJEbL6iP6_pRdBX5NzwTooX7grk_Mo5S7kV1B2VMcrMXPnRUgiOcuu-VOgSu6zESYIowHQTyrk4y5CaveFlzg/s1600-h/j1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337365917845481858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXktdWSQ2c-QnirLbZK72eTr4haS7BDZwWwrZNMyamJb7uGKixrO3vZ4wmJEbL6iP6_pRdBX5NzwTooX7grk_Mo5S7kV1B2VMcrMXPnRUgiOcuu-VOgSu6zESYIowHQTyrk4y5CaveFlzg/s640/j1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="579" /></a>The antique shops got us excited, but we were also a bit wary considering it is one of the prime tourist spots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA04kWjdypjAvXulUVVRBZm_5y7_cL-l_hJB1TYXQ5e5wsOnEhsfUFkB80DlSsgUGjStMmjwMz5eDADp9FxGdGZTeH5KqZFwj3HlavSw4VHq_Ko4vm1h1snUYsnXM8SCO4rnkFN8StnZYD/s1600-h/j9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337366572186146722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA04kWjdypjAvXulUVVRBZm_5y7_cL-l_hJB1TYXQ5e5wsOnEhsfUFkB80DlSsgUGjStMmjwMz5eDADp9FxGdGZTeH5KqZFwj3HlavSw4VHq_Ko4vm1h1snUYsnXM8SCO4rnkFN8StnZYD/s640/j9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="426" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjOmiNUA2X-tgAWl0jAJ0t3ebaMhqsFGSD_xorQx8d0JwU4_yoMPeIcvnw1jz10RF3lhf_5ebDx2RzpT67V6lihhlm9s8xLiPtvxj85BDTkvkGsVxVvYsz52PsXCqDZtj2aKLF7Vpm_aE/s1600-h/j8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337366573555011314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjOmiNUA2X-tgAWl0jAJ0t3ebaMhqsFGSD_xorQx8d0JwU4_yoMPeIcvnw1jz10RF3lhf_5ebDx2RzpT67V6lihhlm9s8xLiPtvxj85BDTkvkGsVxVvYsz52PsXCqDZtj2aKLF7Vpm_aE/s640/j8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="445" /></a>It was wonderful walking and exploring the lanes of Jew Town. A<span style="font-style: italic;">n old shop selling hand embroidery and textiles.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5bkIy7LXPi0xo1JSTl9tSRa5DnQq5FOv5bO-DwjNaQ-1_6zrDOZQSX-UImH1cMuQ6A6j7vJ5pv5jIYxBlPeqJtl5kab5ncThLpzObaqikg2uqHAYDcCwp5sEH9ouuwCLGWUis_S7AfBS/s1600-h/jj1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="432" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337366578793957298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5bkIy7LXPi0xo1JSTl9tSRa5DnQq5FOv5bO-DwjNaQ-1_6zrDOZQSX-UImH1cMuQ6A6j7vJ5pv5jIYxBlPeqJtl5kab5ncThLpzObaqikg2uqHAYDcCwp5sEH9ouuwCLGWUis_S7AfBS/s640/jj1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Some of the pieces we picked up from Jew Town, <span style="font-style: italic;">Wooden Padukas ( slippers)</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdGwlovrubmJrFERJYWinbghQK9lbcFLxBgygHGvA5iWSQRCvdAPafMxduHKAxk37DEvB1gx-egtp-wON6toZ9v9xtvU0E5UloMwWc0OBOPHWMeUj6YIK_mX5c_o8s4mu3DzIS9tP5SOG/s1600-h/jj2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="464" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337366581950789234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdGwlovrubmJrFERJYWinbghQK9lbcFLxBgygHGvA5iWSQRCvdAPafMxduHKAxk37DEvB1gx-egtp-wON6toZ9v9xtvU0E5UloMwWc0OBOPHWMeUj6YIK_mX5c_o8s4mu3DzIS9tP5SOG/s640/jj2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Seasoned wooden kitchen utensil</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Useful tip:</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Look around many shops and bargain hard;-)</span></div>

Jew Town, Cochin.

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