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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Jerusalem |
| Coordinates | 31°46′50″N 35°12′28″E / 31.7806°N 35.2077°E |
| 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,[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]
- ^ a b עריית ירושלים: גן סאקר Jerusalem Municipality: Gan Sacher Archived 2012-06-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on July 24, 2011.
- ^ Jerusalem Foundation: Sacher Park Archived 2015-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The English Update: Gan Sacher