New Center of West Jerusalem
The New Center of West Jerusalem (Hebrew: מרכז העיר החדש של ירושלים) includes the national and political center of the State of Israel which also serves as the main commerce center of the city. This area of the city includes all of the Israeli government authorities, including the Knesset, the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister's Office. This area of the city also includes many prominent museums, including the Israel Museum, the Yad Vashem Museum, the Herzl Museum, the Science Museum, the National Library, and more. There are also various prominent cultural and academic institutions located in this area of the city, as well as large parks, shopping centers, and entertainment centers. Most of this area of the city is relatively new and includes more new and modern looking buildings, which were mostly built after 1948.
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