Liberty Bell Park



Liberty Bell Park (Hebrew: גן פעמון הדרור, Gan Pa'amon HaDror), is a park in Jerusalem containing a replica of the Liberty Bell from which it gets its name. It is located near the Talbiyeh, German Colony, and Yemin Moshe neighborhoods.
History
[edit | edit source]Founded in 1976 to celebrate the USA's bicentennial and covering 9 acres, it is the most popular park in the city.[2][3] It includes sports facilities, a picnic area, a 1,000-seat amphitheater, a music corner and areas for exhibitions, folk dancing and performances.[3]
Sites
[edit | edit source]The park features Jerry the Dragon, a concrete play sculpture by Ulrik Plesner, the Danish-born Israeli architect who designed the park.[4]
The Train Theater, a children's puppet theater, is housed in an old railway carriage at the northern end of Liberty Bell Park.[5]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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