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Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Zoo

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The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem. It is famous for its Afro-Asiatic collection of wildlife, many of which are described in the Hebrew Bible, as well as for its success in breeding endangered species. Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is situated 660 metres southwest of Tortoises.

Biblical Zoo

Railway station

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Jerusalem–Biblical Zoo railway station is a defunct Israel Railways station on the Jaffa-Jerusalem railway, located in the southwestern part of the city next to the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo. Biblical Zoo is situated 480 metres south of Tortoises.

Teddy Stadium

Stadium

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Teddy Stadium is a sports stadium in Jerusalem, Israel. Two major Israeli football clubs currently use it as their home ground: Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Jerusalem. Teddy Stadium is situated 1¼ km east of Tortoises.

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Givat Massuah

Suburb

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Givat Massuah is a new neighborhood in the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, overlooking Malha and the Rekhes Lavan valley. It has a population of 1,100 families, mainly secular and Orthodox Jews.

Malha

Suburb

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Malha is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, between Pat, Ramat Denya and Kiryat Hayovel in the Valley of Rephaim. Before 1948, Malha was an Arab village known as al-Maliha.

Ir Ganim

Suburb

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Ir Ganim is a neighborhood in southwest Jerusalem, bordering Kiryat Menachem.

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