Jerusalem City Hall

Coordinates: 31°46′49″N 35°13′28″E / 31.780231°N 35.224378°E / 31.780231; 35.224378

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.

Jerusalem City Hall Media

Safra Square with palm trees alley and city hall in background, right
Jerusalem City Hall in Safra Square.
Safra Square
The old Russian hospital, one of the landmark buildings incorporated in the complex
Public sukkah at Safra Square, 2009

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