Foto Friday – Jerusalem Day

May 27, 2011 - 5:17 PM by

This coming Wednesday is Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day. The holiday marks the capital city’s reunification in 1967 after having been divided between Israel and Jordan in 1948.

This Sunday, in honor of Jerusalem Day, the cabinet will hold its weekly meeting at the Tower of David Museum of the History of Jerusalem. At that time, it is expected to pass the 5-year Merom Development Plan that will invest NIS 365 million (NIS 290 plus NIS 75) from the Ministry of Tourism) in raising Jerusalem’s profile as a technology and R&D center, particularly of biotechnology, as well as a strengthening its standing as a tourist destination.

Needless to say, the plan is not without controversy. Everyone has their own idea of what Jerusalem is and should be. For some people, this is Jerusalem…

For others, this is Jerusalem…

And for yet others, this is Jerusalem. Well, Teddy Stadium, at any rate.

And some people still think of Jerusalem as this: the crosswalk at Jaffa Road King George and Strauss Streets.

To download Jerusalem-themed Wallpapers and Screensavers or link to more all-around amazing pictures, visit the excellent Jerusalem Shots website — a celebration of Jerusalem’s past, present and future. In which case, in addition to gorgeous sunset panoramas, expect to see more biotech pics in the very near future.

Tags: • Category: A New Reality, coexistence, Foto Friday, General, History and Culture, Holidays, News, Politics, Science, Travel 

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