Tour Israeli Sites from Pres. Obama's Trip
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3/15/2013
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U.S. President Barack Obama will make his first Presidential visit to Israel on March 20-22. Follow U.S. President Barack Obama's trip with a virtual tour of Israel on "Google Street View".
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The Knesset
The Knesset, Israel's parliament, is located in the Givat Ram neighborhood of Jerusalem.
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Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem is Israel's Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. As the official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, Yad Vashem features a museum dedicated to the remembrance of the six million Jews who died.
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The Western Wall (Kotel)
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is Judaism's holiest accessible site.
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Mount Herzl
Mount Herzl is the site of Israel's national cemetery. In addition to the graves of several prime ministers and presidents, Mount Herzl features memorials and monuments to significant events in Jewish and Israeli history.
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Grave of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
The grave of Yitzhak Rabin on Mount Herzl is a monument to Israel's fifth prime minister. Rabin, who served as Prime Minister between 1974-1977 and 1992-1995, was assassinated during his second term in November 4, 1995.
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Shrine of the Book (Interior)
Part of the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book houses the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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The International Convention Center
The International Convention Center, also known as Binyenei HaUma, hosts conventions and concerts. It is located in Jerusalem and is considered to be one of the largest convention centers in the Middle East.
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