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Independence
Harry Wilf Park
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bounded by King George St., Hillel St., and Agron St.,
the Park may be approached by crossing King George St.
from Hechal Shlomo. New Yorkers have been known to refer
to it as "Jerusalem's peaceful Central Park.'' The large
reservoir at the tip of the triangle furthest from King
George is the Mamilla Pool which is thought to have
once provided a part of the Old City's water supply
by being connected to Hezekiah's Pool and Sultan's Pool.
There is a mediaeval Moslem graveyard around the pool.
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Christian supporters of Israel established the International
Christian Embassy Jerusalem as a practical expression
of the desire of believers throughout the world to bless
and comfort Zion. - Rachel Imeinu 20 Jerusalem 91010
- Tel: +972-2- 566 9823 Fax: + 972-2-566 9970
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Islamic Art (L.A. Mayer Institute) Museum
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L.A.
Mayer Memorial institute for islamic art. View various
periods and lands, including metalwork, ceramics, jewelry,
carpets & a library. 2, Rehov HaPalmah. Open: Sun. to
Thurs. 10 a.m.--1 p.m. & 3.30--6 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.--1
p.m. Closed Fridays and Holidays. Fee
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Remnants
of a tower from the end of the First Temple period. A
battle was fought alongside it during the Babylonian siege
of Jerusalem in the year 586 B.C.E., according to excavations.
Tel: 02-6282005. Entrance Fee.
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Museum
Complex includes main building, Youth Wing, Billy Rose
Sculpture Garden and the Shrine of the Book (home of the
Dead Sea Scrolls). Open Sun., Mon., Wed., Thurs. 10 am
to 5 pm; Tues. 4 pm to 10pm (Shrine of the Book 10am to
10pm); Fri. & holidays 10am to 2pm; Sat. 10am to 4 pm.
Guided tours in English. Make sure to buy Saturday tickets
in advance. Tel: 02-6708811.
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Collection
of items from the earliest centuries & the interior of
Conegliano Veneto Synagogue from 1701. Sun., Mon. & Tue.
9am - 2pm; Wed. 9am - 5pm; Thu. 9am - 1 pm. Free guided
group tours upon request. 27 Hillel St. For further details
please call 02-6241610
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This gate is the principal entrance to the Old City. Its
name in Arabic is Bab-el-Khalil, the gate of Hebron, as
the main road to Hebron started here. It was also called
Jaffa Gate because the road to Jaffa and the coast also
started from it.
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Rehov Alfasi, Rehavia. Lavish rock-cut tomb in Hellenistic
style used by well-to-do Jewish family about 200 years
BC.
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During the 1960's the British archeologist Kathleen Kenyon
excavated the eastern slope of the city's hill. She succeeded
in exposing, at the middle of the slope, the remains of
the solid Jebusite defense wall that King David had to
overcome in his conquest of Jerusalem. Only the small
section pictured was exposed during the excavation.
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Suleiman
Street, to the right of the East Jerusalem bus terminus
and opposite Herod's Gate. Grotto under sign for "Assalam
Panami's Store for Bananas.'' Legend has it that this
is where the didactic, outstandingly virtuous prophet
was imprisoned and wrote the Book of Lamentations. An
8th-century Moslem saint, Ibrahim el-Adhami, lies buried
here. The el-Adhami mosque is at the entrance.
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The
Jerusalem Centre for the Performing Arts
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20 Marcus St., Talbieh. Featuring the best in theater,
music, dance and entertainment from Israel and abroad.
Modern architecture, art exhibitions, bookstore and restaurant.
The center includes the Sherover Theater, the Rebecca
Crown Auditorium and the Henry Crown Symphony Hall and
the Little Theater.
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The Jerusalem Artists' House is one of Jerusalem's most
picturesque buildings: an elegant stone structure built
during the Ottoman occupation. In 1906, Prof. Boris Schatz
who established they're the "Bezalel" National Museum
and Art Academy purchased the building. In 1965, the building
was renovated preserving still its original aspect and
facade.
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(Sochnut)
on Rehov HaMelekh George, containing the Head Offices
of the WZO, the Zionist Archives, J.N.F. and the Keren
HaYessod (UJA). The Golden Books of donors are on display.
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Jewish
Cemetery (Mount of Olives)
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The burial ground for generations of Jews for according
to legend, the Messiah will resurrect the dead who lies
here first. Throughout the ages, the last wish of many
Jews was to be buried on this site, east of the Old City.
Tradition has it that the Messiah will bring about the
resurrection of the dead from this spot. Tombstones, destroyed
by the Jordanians, have been restored.
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Following the reunification of the City in 1967 many synagogues,
yeshivot and other centers which had flourished for centuries
before 1948, are being rehabilitated. This includes the
site of the Western
Wall and the old 'Jewish Quarter' which is being rebuilt
and inhabited. The Old City was divided into four quarters
by the Romans' north-south and east-west axes. The Jewish
Quarter is located in the southeastern corner of the walled
Old City. This is the area closest to the remains of the
Second Temple. The Christian, Moslem and Armenian communities
inhabit the other three-quarters, respectively. The Jewish
Quarter today covers about 25 acres. The Street of the
Chain to the north borders it, by the Armenian Quarter
to the west and in the south by the Ottoman City wall.
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Kennedy
Memorial and Peace Forest
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In the Judean Hills. Uphill walk. New Khan Centre Formerly
an inn for travelers left outside the City Gates after
sunset, now a place of theater and entertainment.
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Also known as the Valley of Jehoshaphat, sits below the
southern Walls between the City of David and the Mount
of Olives. From one or two points in the valley, Jerusalem
appears as a city rising from an abyss, a mound of houses
precariously balanced on a slope. According to the Moslems,
the Judgment Day line separating good from evil will stretch
over this valley. Most famous sites here are: Tombs of
Absalom, Beni Hezir, Zechariah, and the Gihon Spring.
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(Rechov David HaMelekh) runs from Mamilla Street south
toward Yemin Moshe, passing a number of sights worth checking
out on the way.
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(Rechov HaMelekh George) The heart of West Jerusalem -
the area around the Jaffa Road between the northwest corner
of the Old City and its junction with King George Street
- is where you'll find many of the big shops, most of
the bars and restaurants.
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Tombs
of the Kings on Rehov Shekhem (Nablus Road), hewn from
the rock and decorated with ancient symbols of plenty.
The burial place of Queen Helene of Adiabene and her family
and, traditionally, too, of the father-in-law of Rabbi
'Akiva, Kalba Savua'. Open Mon. to Fri. 8:30 am-1: 00
pm.
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Israel's
Parliament. Free tours Sun. & Thurs. from 8:30am to 2:30pm.
Tickets for the visitor's gallery are available from the
Knesset office. Bring your passport. Tel: 02-6753333.
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