Bank Leumi

Bank Leumi is a bank in Jerusalem District, Israel. Bank Leumi is situated nearby to the synagogue Horev, as well as near the apartment building Villa Hana Salameh.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Prime Minister’s residence

Government building

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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 Jerusalem neighborhood of Rehavia. Prime Minister’s residence is situated 210 metres southeast of Bank Leumi.

Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Public building

Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, based in Jerusalem, was established in 1961 by the State of Israel 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. Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities is situated 450 metres south of Bank Leumi.

Israel Museum

Museum

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The Israel Museum is an art and archaeology museum in Jerusalem. It was established in 1965 as Israel's largest and foremost cultural institution, and an encyclopedic museum. Israel Museum is situated 1¼ km west of Bank Leumi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rehavia and Talbiya.

Rehavia

Suburb

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Rehavia or Rechavia is an upscale neighbourhood in Jerusalem. It is bordered by Nachlaot and Sha'arei Hesed to the north, Talbiya and Kiryat Shmuel to the south, and the Valley of the Cross to the west.

Talbiya

Suburb

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Talbiya or Talbiyeh, officially Komemiyut, is an upscale neighborhood in Jerusalem, between Rehavia and HaMoshava HaGermanit. It is renowned for its eclectic architectural styles, and often regarded as one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city.