Sacher Park — Attraction in Jerusalem

Gan Sacher, one of Jerusalem’s largest and most popular public parks, offers a peaceful green space in the center of the city. It’s a favorite spot for families, joggers, and groups of friends looking to enjoy nature, play sports, or relax. The park features expansive lawns, shaded picnic areas, modern playgrounds, and well-maintained walking and running paths. There are also fitness stations and open areas for football or frisbee.

Its central location makes it especially convenient, sitting close to neighborhoods like Nachlaot and Rehavia, and within walking distance of the Knesset and Israel Museum. On holidays and weekends, Gan Sacher often fills with lively gatherings, barbecues, and community events. It’s a clean, welcoming, and versatile space that reflects Jerusalem’s diverse population and love for the outdoors.

The recently upgraded children’s playground in Gan Sacher has transformed the park into an even more attractive destination for families. The new playground features a wide variety of modern, colorful equipment suitable for toddlers to older kids, including climbing structures, swings, slides, and interactive installations that encourage both fun and physical activity. It’s thoughtfully designed with safety surfaces and shaded areas, making it comfortable even on hot days. This renovation has really elevated the park, turning it into one of the best outdoor play areas...

It's huge green area in central Jerusalem, just around the Knesset. The grass and flower beds look very well manicured. There are trees that provide canopy. It was constructed in 1963, named after Henry Sacher, a prominent figure of Zionist Movement.

It's a very large space for walkers/joggers, dog walkers, family activities.

What's most notable is the Bonsho, a Japanese Zen Buddhist Bell that was donated by a group of Japanese folks to the city of Jerusalem in 1996. Its installation was accepted by the then Mayor of Jerusalem and by Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

The Bonsho is a symbol of everlasting peace. This one an Sacher park has an inscription from the Book of Psalms 122:6 (Telehim): " Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee"

The bell itself is unique, lacking a clapper. In the Zen tradition, a mallet will have to use to strike the bell. There are 108 chubchiks on the top half of the bell. These represents the Zen's human 108 defilements; striking the bell 108 times would represent cleansing of these...

Unbelievable, stupendous, georgous, amazing park. We spent hours here having a nice enjoyable chilled barbeque. Oh of course we did it right! With our big charcoal grill (which in this country we know it takes seconds to light that charcoal) and the tables they supply we rocked that grill. Btw bring a frisbee and footballs (no not kador regel! American footballs) and have a nice catch while trying not to hit everybody. Great views. Phonominal nature- perfect for a nice calm stroll on they're wonderful trail going around the whole park. Big playground for the kids (or adults that still wanna be kids) with many slides and climbing objects. Can buy some snack and drinks on campus as well. This place suits all different people; from joggers, bikers, and cyclists, to people who'd like to fly kites or just sit on a bench and pick their noses as they space out at the guy who can't get his grill started (must've used...