VISITING JERUSALEM (3rd MAY, 2010).

Details later...

From the Streets of Jerusalem Center.

Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Jerusalem.

Entrance to the 'Givat Ram' Campus of Hebrew University, Jerusalem.

A View from 'Derekh (Street) Rupin', Jerusalem.

Ministry of Interior, Jerusalem.

Bible Land Museum (1992), Jerusalem. Fantastic display of artifacts associated with the different civilizations mentioned in the Bible. No photos allowed inside, so only the exterior.

Israel Museum (1965), Jerusalem. Has a collection of 500,000 objects and rated as one of the best for art and archaeology. A Must-See in Jerusalem.The National Museum of Israel underwent a 100 million dollar renovation for 3 years and was reopened in July, 2010. The white building (2P) houses the world famous Dead Sea Scrolls.

Crown Plaza Hotel (built in 1973)-the second tallest building (94 meters) in Jerusalem. The 21-floored hotel was the tallest building in Jerusalem until 'Holy Land Park' was built in 2009 (32 floors, 121 meters). Unlike many capitals of the world, Jerusalem is not a skyscraper city. In one way this has helped to preserve the skyline of this unique and historic city to look less artificial.

The Ministry of Finance Office, Jerusalem.

The Central 'Bank of Israel', Jerusalem.

'The Wohl Rose Park' or 'Gan Wohl L'Vradim' of Jerusalem (1981). 20 acres, 15,000 rose bushes, 400 rose varieties from different countries. Named as one of the 11 most beautiful rose gardens in the world, in 2003.

'Yaka Square' at the intersection of 'Kaplan' and 'Rothschild' Streets, Jerusalem. A few meters along the 'Rothschild Street' is Israel's Parliament (Knesset) building.

"KNESSET"-the Israeli Parliament. Baron Edmond James de Rothschild, posthumously donated 6 million Israeli liras for the construction of a permanent Knesset building in 1966.