Salman Schocken

Salman Schocken is a building in Jerusalem District, Israel which is located on סמולנסקין. Salman Schocken is situated nearby to the government building Prime Minister’s residence, as well as near Shoken Library.

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Type: Building
Description: the home of Salman Schocken, on 7 Peretz-Smolenskin street in Rehavia, Jerusalem
Also known as: “Salman Schocken house”
Address: 7 סמולנסקין, Jerusalem

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.

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 390 metres southwest of Salman Schocken.

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 1½ km west of Salman Schocken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Talbiya and Rehavia.

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.

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.