jerusalem modern must-see
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: MODERN JERUSALEM

Check out Modern Jerusalem's must-see buildings below:

Soreq Nuclear Research Center

https://www.instagram.com/p/BK-hJisjxuM/?tagged=iaanuclear Architect: Philip Johnson Built: 1984 Type: Nuclear Power Plant Address: Soreq Nuclear Center, Jerusalem, Israel Open to the Public: Unknown

Shrine of the Book

https://www.instagram.com/p/BDYEf5aB3f8/?hl=en&tagged=shrineofthebook Architect: Armand Phillip Bartos and Frederick John Kiesler Built: 1965 Type: Museum Address: Jerusalem, 9171002, Israel Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm (2:00pm on Friday), Tuesday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm Cost: 54 NIS ($15 US) Website: www.imj.org.il/en

Ramot Polin

https://www.instagram.com/p/1bhn42kmUi/?hl=en&taken-at=541709828 Architect: Zvi Hecker Built: 1977 Type: Housing Address: Ramot Polin, Jerusalem, Israel Open to the Public: Yes

Mercaz Shimshon

Architect: Moshe Safdie Built: 2011 Type: Cultural Center Address: Mercaz Shimshon, Jerusalem, Israel Open to the Public: Yes

Chords Bridge

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKkD9qfhnxh/?hl=en&tagged=chordsbridge Architect: Santiago Calatrava Built: 2008 Type: Bridge Address: Yafo St, Jerusalem, Israel Open to the Public: Yes