Chords Bridge, Jerusalem

Name: Chords Bridge
Address: Between Rehov Yafo and Sderot Shazar, Jerusalem, Israel

#81 among attractions in Jerusalem

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The Chords Bridge, also called the Bridge of Strings or Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, is a side-spar cable-stayed bridge in Jerusalem, Israel. The structure was designed by the Spanish architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava and is used by Jerusalem Light Rail's Red Line, which began service on August 19, 2011. Incorporated in the bridge is a glass-sided pedestrian bridge enabling pedestrians to cross from Kiryat Moshe to the Jerusalem Central Bus Station. The bridge, which cost about $70 million, was inaugurated on June 25, 2008. ()

Local name: גשר המיתרים Completed: 2008 (16 years ago)Length: 1181 ftWidth: 49 ftHeight: 387 ftCoordinates: 31°47'19"N, 35°12'0"E

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Between Rehov Yafo and Sderot Shazarגבעת שאול‎ (gbt swl)Jerusalem Israel

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Chords Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, International Convention Center, Wohl Rose Park, National Botanic Garden of Israel.

0.8 miE
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
21 min walk • The Mahane Yehuda Market, affectionately known as "The Shuk," is a vibrant tapestry of colors, scents, and sounds that embodies the cultural and culinary heart of Jerusalem, Israel. Established in the late 19th century, this sprawling marketplace is not just a place...
~1180 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
6 min walk • The International Convention Center, commonly known as Binyenei HaUma, is a concert hall and convention center in Giv'at Ram in Jerusalem. It is the largest convention center in the Middle East.
0.6 miS
Park, Garden
Wohl Rose Park, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Wohl Rose Park is a public garden in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, located opposite the Knesset and government precinct, at the foot of the Israeli Supreme Court. The park was established in 1981. Over 400 varieties of roses are grown there, many of them gifts from countries around the world. The Wohl Rose Park covers 19 acres.
~1040 ftS
Botanical garden
National Botanic Garden of Israel, Jerusalem
6 min walk • National Botanic Garden of Israel Hebrew: הגן הבוטני לצמחי ארץ ישראל ע"ש מונטג'יו למפורט, not to be confused with Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, which was originally planned as its successor, is a botanical garden located on the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It herbarium and Institution Code is HUJ.
0.7 miSE
Park
Sacher Park, Jerusalem
19 min walk • Sacher Park is the largest public park in the center of Jerusalem, near the neighborhoods of Kiryat Wolfson and Nachlaot and adjoins the Israel Government Complex.
0.7 miSE
Cemetery
Sheikh Badr Cemetery, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Sheikh Badr Cemetery is an 8 dunams Jewish burial ground in west-central West Jerusalem. It was established as a temporary burial ground during the 1948 Arab siege of Jerusalem. Most of its military and civilian graves were transferred to Mount Herzl and Har HaMenuchot, respectively, in late 1950.
0.7 miS
Museum, Science museum
Bloomfield Science Museum, Jerusalem
18 min walk • Bloomfield Science Museum is a science museum in Jerusalem, Israel, established in 1992. The museum is located opposite the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Givat Ram neighborhood. The museum is named for its principal donor, Neri Bloomfield.
~1350 ftE
Square
Allenby Square, Jerusalem
7 min walk • Allenby Square, a name commemorating Field Marshal Edmund Allenby who commanded the British forces which captured Palestine in the First World War, has been bestowed at different times on two different squares in Jerusalem.
~1020 ftW
Synagogue
Yashlatz, Jerusalem
5 min walk • Yashlatz is a National Religious yeshiva high school in Jerusalem. It was founded in 1964 by Rabbi Yaakov Filber, one of the foremost students of Rav Tzvi Yehuda HaCohen Kook, to serve as institution of choice for teenage boys of the Mercaz Harav community.
0.4 miE
Cemetery
Shaare Zedek Cemetery, Jerusalem
11 min walk • The Shaare Zedek Cemetery is a small Jewish burial ground located behind the first Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. Originally used by the hospital as farmland for grazing milk cows, the area was converted into a temporary cemetery during the Arab siege of Jerusalem in 1948.
0.6 miW
Street
Kanfei Nesharim Street, Jerusalem
16 min walk • Kanfei Nesharim Street is a major east–west thoroughfare in the Givat Shaul neighborhood of western Jerusalem. Unlike most Jerusalem streets, Kanfei Nesharim is a wide thoroughfare with two traffic lanes in each direction, separated by a median, and spans 3 kilometres in a straight line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Chords Bridge open?

Chords Bridge is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Chords Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Jerusalem Gateway, Jerusalem (2 min walk), Yashlatz, Jerusalem (5 min walk), National Botanic Garden of Israel, Jerusalem (6 min walk), International Convention Center, Jerusalem (6 min walk).

How to get to Chords Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chords Bridge:

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (5 min walk)

Bus

Jerusalem Central Bus Station (5 min walk)
מסוף הר חוצבים (29 min walk)