Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jerusalem 's city hall public square named after jacob and esther safra”. Today it says “city square in jerusalem”.
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Safra Square with boulevard of palm trees and city hall in background, right Safra Square ( , Kikar Safra ) is the site of Jerusalem 's city hall .1The compound was named for Jacob and Esther Safra, parents of the Lebanese, Jewish philanthropist Edmond J. Construction began in 1988 but was only completed in 1993. Safra Square, at the eastern end of Jaffa Road , is bounded on the east by Shivtei Yisrael ( Tribes of Israel ) Street and forming a triangle with Tzahal Square and the walls of the Old City . Some of the historic buildings of the Russian Compound were restored and incorporated into the municipal complex.2The location of the municipality, on the seam line between West and East Jerusalem, was chosen to symbolize its goal of serving all residents of Jerusalem.3Safra Square's main plaza "Safra Square - City Hall" .4Jerusalem Municipality. icon says "... this area was chosen for its central location and for its accessibility to the Eastern (portion of the) city." עיריית ירושלים .5
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Safra Square's central plaza Safra Square ( , Kikar Safra ) is Jerusalem 's city hall public square named after Jacob and Esther Safra, parents of Edmond J. Safra , a Jewish philanthropist who contributed generously to the renovation of downtown Jerusalem.
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Safra Square with boulevard of palm trees and city hall in background, right Safra Square ( , Kikar Safra ) is the site of Jerusalem 's city hall . The compound was named for Jacob and Esther Safra, parents of the Lebanese-Jewish philanthropist Edmond J. Construction began in 1988 but was only completed in 1993. Safra Square, at the eastern end of Jaffa Road , is bounded on the east by Shivtei Yisrael ( Tribes of Israel ) Street and forming a triangle with Tzahal Square and the walls of the Old City . Some of the historic buildings of the Russian Compound were restored and incorporated into the municipal complex. The location of the square, on the former seam line between west and east Jerusalem, was chosen to symbolize its goal of serving all residents of Jerusalem.Safra Square's main plaza "Safra Square - City Hall" (in Hebrew).
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Square in Jerusalem Safra Square with palm trees alley and city hall in background, right Safra Square ( , Kikar Safra ) is a city square in Jerusalem .It is the site of the Jerusalem Municipality complex, which houses the municipal administration.Safra Square is located in a central part of the city, near the former seam line between West and East Jerusalem (though falling entirely west of it), a site chosen to symbolize its goal of serving all residents of Jerusalem.The administrative compound including the square was inaugurated in 1993.
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Square in Jerusalem Safra Square with palm trees alley and city hall in background, right Safra Square ( Hebrew : כיכר ספרא , Kikar Safra ) is a city square in Jerusalem . It is the site of the Jerusalem Municipality complex, which houses the municipal administration. Safra Square is located in a central part of the city, near the former seam line between West and East Jerusalem (though falling entirely west of it), a site chosen to symbolize its goal of serving all residents of Jerusalem. The administrative compound including the square was inaugurated in 1993.
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jerusalem 's city hall public square named after jacob and esther safra
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city square in jerusalem
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