Sacher Park

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 and Nachlaot and adjoins the Israel Government Complex.

The park was created in 1963, and named after Harry Sacher, a significant figure in the World Zionist Organization. It was designed by Yahalom Tzur,[1] It includes lawns, walking paths, picnic areas, playgrounds, skateboard rinks, and a dog run.[2]

In April 1996, a Bonshō, a large Japanese bell, was installed in the park. It is engraved with inscriptions in Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, and English, all containing the word “peace,” as well as an engraving of a verse from Psalms (Tehillim 122): "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; serene will be those who love you."[3]

References

  1. 1 2 עריית ירושלים: גן סאקר Jersusalem Municipality: Gan Sacher. Retrieved on July 24, 2011.
  2. ↑ Jerusalem Foundation: Sacher Park
  3. ↑ The English Update: Gan Sacher
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