Aza/Balfour

Aza/Balfour is a bus stop in , . Aza/Balfour is situated nearby to the apartment building , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prime Minister’s residence and Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Government building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
Beit Aghion, also known as Beit Rosh HaMemshala or metonymously as Balfour, is the official residence of the prime minister of Israel. It is located at 9 Smolenskin Street, on the corner of Balfour Street in the upscale central neighborhood of .

Public building
, based in , was established in 1961 by the to foster contact between Israeli scholars in the sciences and humanities and create a think tank for advising the government on research projects of national importance. is situated 410 metres south of Aza/Balfour.

Museum
Photo: אסף.צ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an art and archaeology museum in . It was established in 1965 as 's largest and foremost cultural institution, and an encyclopedic museum. is situated 1¼ km west of Aza/Balfour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Talbiya and Rehavia.

Suburb
Photo: Pinybal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Talbiyeh, officially Komemiyut, is an upscale neighborhood in , between and . It is renowned for its eclectic architectural styles, and often regarded as one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city.

Suburb
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or Rechavia is an upscale neighbourhood in . It is bordered by and to the north, and to the south, and the Valley of the Cross to the west.

Suburb
Photo: Maor X, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sha'arei Hesed is a neighborhood in central , bordering , Nahlaot and Kiryat Wolfson.

Aza/Balfour

Latitude
31.77396° or 31° 46′ 26″ north
Longitude
35.21687° or 35° 13′ 1″ east
Open location code
8G3QQ6F8+HP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5210728341
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­bus_stop
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­platform
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Aza/Balfour” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “غزة/بلفور”
  • Hebrew: “עזה/בלפור”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Villa Hana Salameh and Daniel Oster Square.

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