The Three Markets merge and meet, still inside the Muslim Quarter, on Olive Press Street (Beit Habad in Hebrew, Khan a-Zayit in Arabic). The other end of this large outdoor market is at Damascus Gate. Beit Habad follows the route of the Roman Cardo. The street is not as wide as it used to be since store owners have expanded into the middle of the public space.
As you walk towards Damascus Gate from the Three Markets, on the right you will see the Church of St. Alexander Nievski, a Russian church built in 1860. To the left is the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, which was constructed in neo-Romanesque style on the remains of a Crusader church. The church was dedicated in 1898 in the presence of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. For free you are welcome to climb to the top of the bell tower for an amazing view of Jerusalem from a height of 400 meters.
Olive Press Street is a lively market full of people selling everything from fresh produce to souvenirs. On Fridays women from the nearby villages sell their home-grown leafy greens and vegetables. Part of this street is more focused on local consumption than on tourism.
