Paris sparkles in Jerusalem with the gift of a fountain
August 25, 2008 // 0 CommentsParis Square in Jerusalem now has a fountain worthy of its name, a gift from City of Paris
A little bit of Paris has been gurgled forth in Israel this summer. On June 1, a 4-meter (13-feet) fountain – a duplicate of one of the fountains located in Paris – was unveiled in Jerusalem’s Place de France (also known as Paris Square) in the heart of the Israeli capital. The fountain was given to Jerusalem as a gift from Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoë in honor of the State of Israel’s 60th anniversary. Delanoe was on an official visit to Israel when he joined Jerusalem Mayor Ouri Loupolyanski for the dedication of the fountain, whose constuction was said to cost the equivalent of $100,000. Fountains are a common feature in Paris, creating characteristic oases of calm in the city. Now Jerusalem’s Paris Square can be a cooler place for tourists and locals alike to hang out this summer. Mayor Loupolyanski expressed delight with the present, and said it would add charm to his city, which while embattled politically, is still a magnet for tourists.
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