Sacher Park

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Sacher Park
Type Urban park
Location Jerusalem
Coordinates 31°46′50″N 35°12′28″E / 31.7806°N 35.2077°E / 31.7806; 35.2077Coordinates: 31°46′50″N 35°12′28″E / 31.7806°N 35.2077°E / 31.7806; 35.2077
Area 163 dunams (40 acres)
Created 1963
Status Open all year

Sacher Park (Hebrew: גן סאקר) is the largest public park in the center of Jerusalem, Israel,[1] near the neighborhoods of Kiryat Wolfson, Nachlaot and adjoining the Israel Government Complex.

The park was created in 1963, and named after Harry Sacher, a significant figure in the World Zionist Organization. The park was designed by Yahalom Tzur.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 עריית ירושלים: גן סאקר Jersusalem Municipality: Gan Sacher. Retrieved on July 24, 2011.


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