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ince the creation of the state of
the Nazis during the Holocaust. The
site of this memorial is Mount Herzl,
named after Theodor Herzl, the
founding father of Zionism
(see
p51)
. The grassy slopes here are
also home to an extensive military
cemetery, in which many figures of
national importance are buried.
As Jerusalem has expanded,
what, not too long ago, were small,
isolated villages are now vir-
tually suburbs of the city. They
have not, however, lost their
character. Places such as Ein
Kerem, nestled in the valley
below Mount Herzl, and Abu
Ghosh, further to the north-
west, have a great deal of rural charm,
as well as several attractive religious
buildings linked with biblical events.
Israel in 1948, the boundaries
of Jerusalem have greatly
expanded in all directions. The city
has also been endowed with a great
many significant new buildings.
Two stand out as being of particu-
lar importance: the Israel Museum,
a world-class institution that
incorporates several collections
of priceless treasures, includ-
ing the famous Dead Sea
Scrolls; and the Knesset, the
seat of national government.
Another cornerstone in the
psyche of Israeli society is Yad
Vashem, the moving - and, in
parts, harrowing - memorial complex
that honours the more than six mil-
lion Jews who died at the hands of
A memorial statue at
Yad Vashem
SIGHTS AT A GLANCE
Museums
Bible Lands Museum
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Biblical Zoo
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Israel Museum
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LA Mayer Museum of
Islamic Art
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Yad Vashem
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Holy Places
Monastery of the
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Supreme Court
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Districts
Mahane Yehuda and
Nakhlaot
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Towns and Villages
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