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When
visiting
historical
sites,
the
stories
and
legends
behind
the
buildings
are
important,
as
someone
who
does
tours
Sailing
with
Yacht
Sol
to
get
to
know
Jaffa
from
the
side
of
the
sea,
I
understand
that
the
stories
add
an
important
layer
to
getting
to
know
the
site.
The
building
was
built
during
the
Ottoman
period
in
the
19th
century
by
the
governor
of
the
city
of
Jaffa,
Mahmoud
Agha
A-Shemi,
nicknamed
"Abu
Nabut"
because
he
used
to
walk
around
with
those
in
his
hand
and
impose
heavy
punishments
on
those
who
break
the
law.
Abu
Nabot
also
restored
the
mosque
near
the
Clock
Square
and
made
it
the
main
mosque
of
Jaffa.
The
mosque
is
named
after
him
the
Mahmudiya
Mosque,
Abu
Nabot
built
Jaffa,
restored
its
walls
and
dug
a
new
canal
around
them.
Every
day,
ships
loaded
with
stones
from
the
ruins
of
ancient
Caesarea
would
arrive
at
the
port
of
Jaffa,
and
these
were
used
to
build
the
walls.
On
the
eastern
side
of
the
wall
he
established
a
main
entrance
gate
to
the
city
and
placed
a
guard
equipped
with
cannons
over
it
The
impressive
gate,
with
two
arches
and
three
domes
above
them,
is
called
"Bab
Abu
Nabot"
or
Jerusalem
Gate.
From
now
on,
entry
into
the
city
was
prohibited
from
sunset
until
the
next
morning.
In
addition,
he
worked
to
develop
the
economic
activity
in
Jaffa,
he
established
a
main
market
in
the
city,
and
nearby
he
established
a
hostel
that
was
used
to
accommodate
merchants.
However,
of
all
the
construction
projects,
Abu
Nabot
is
especially
remembered
for
the
magnificent
drinking
water
fountain
he
built
at
the
eastern
exit
of
the
city
towards
Jerusalem,
which
is
named
after
him
"Sabil
Abu
Nabot"
One
of
the
legends
associated
with
Abu
Nabot
It
is
said
that
one
day
Abu
Nabut
went
out
for
a
tour
outside
the
walls
of
Jaffa.
He
walked
through
the
orchards,
among
the
orchards
and
fields,
the
hours
ticked
by
without
him
noticing,
and
suddenly
evening
fell.
He
hurries
back
to
the
city,
hoping
to
reach
the
main
gate
before
the
guards
lock
him
in
and
planning
to
himself
how
he
will
scold
them
for
it.
However,
when
he
reached
the
only
gate
of
the
city,
the
one
he
had
placed,
he
found
it
closed
and
bolted.
"I
am
Governor
Abu
Nabot,
open
the
gate
for
me
immediately"
Abu
Navot
knocked
on
the
gate
and
called
out
in
an
authoritative
voice.
From
the
other
side
of
the
wall
there
was
no
sound
and
no
answer.
"I
command
you
to
open
the
gate!"
ordered
angrily.
No
one
answered
his
call.
Beyond
the
heavy
stones
only
a
faint
laugh
was
heard.
Abu
Navot
was
very
angry
with
the
guards,
but
had
no
choice
but
to
spend
the
night
in
the
cold
in
the
field
under
the
sky.
The
next
day,
Abu
Navot
gathered
the
residents
of
Jaffa
in
the
city
square
and
told
about
their
nasty
behavior.
According
to
him,
of
the
lazy
guards.
He
ended
his
words
by
saying
in
Arabic
"Maloon
Abu
Malon
Ali
Yahz
Tshab
from
the
people
of
Yafa"
which
means
"accursed
son
of
an
accursed
board
for
him
a
friend
from
the
people
of
Jaffa"
He
ordered
these
words
to
be
engraved
on
a
stone
that
he
placed
on
top
of
Sabil
Abu
Nabot,
so
that
all
passers-by
on
their
way
to
Jaffa
would
see
them.
Truth
or
legend,
today
there
is
no
such
sign
The
existing
sign
in
Arabic
praises
the
Sultan
at
that
time
from
the
second
pole
and
wishes
health
to
the
drinkers.
Next
to
the
building
there
is
a
sculpture
garden
by
Tomkin.
The
whole
area
will
undergo
a
significant
change
in
the
future
and
instead
of
the
South
Institute
and
the
garages
in
the
area
there
is
a
plan
to
build
35-story
towers.
An
excellent
laborer's
restaurant
near
the
"Big
Nader
Hummus"
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