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Jerusalem City Hall facts for kids

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the new Jerusalem City Hall built in 1993

Jerusalem City Hall is a building complex housing the city hall of Jerusalem. It is in Safra Square. The complex was built beside the old city hall on a corner of Jaffa Street between the Old City and the Russian Compound. In 1950, The Israeli municipal government in Jerusalem decided to build a new building for the city hall. After many proposed architectural plans, the final plan was decided on in 1986. Construction began in 1988, and a ceremony for the establishment of the new municipality was done in the old city hall. In 1993, the new municipal complex was opened by mayor Teddy Kollek and heads of state.

Images for kids

  • Safra Square palms

    Safra Square with palm trees alley and city hall in background, right

  • Jerusalem new town hall, 2019 (02)

    Jerusalem City Hall in Safra Square.

  • Safra Square

    Safra Square's main plaza

  • Jerusalem, Russian Compound, hospital 01

    The old Russian hospital, one of the landmark buildings incorporated in the complex

  • Safrasquaresukkah2009

    Public sukkah at Safra Square, 2009

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Plaza Safra para niños

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