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In this picture Avir is in the gardens of Safra Square, as part of the City Hall complex in Jerusalem.

Spring time is a wonderful and colourful time to be in Safra Square as the flowers are at their best, and at the right time of day, the shadows are spectacular.

Avir is looking at a model of the whole City Hall complex, which highlights so many old and new buildings in this historic centre of Jerusalem. The city planers were careful to create a modern City Hall complex which blended into the architectural and historical character of the neighbourhood, as well as meeting the physical requirements a functional administration.

The site of the City Hall complex was chosen because it is the centre of Jerusalem between east and west, close to the Old City and Jaffa Road, one of the oldest and longest major streets in the city which leads to the town of Jaffa and the City of Tel Aviv.

Many of the City’s walking tours start from Safra Square which has the very regular and efficient Light Rail near-by.