Jerusalem, Talbieh

The neighborhood of Talbieh is one of the most beautiful in the Central Jerusalem, and is thought as one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Jerusalem with its magnificent old-world architecture and picturesque gardens.

The wealth of this neighborhood can be seen in the number of important official buildings such as President's House, the National Academy of Science, the Van Leer Institute, and the Prime Minister's House.  In the early 1970s the Jerusalem Theater was established. 

In the neighborhood it is possible to see a rich variety of buildings from the Mandate period, as well as authentic Arab houses that have been expanded or have had additions made to their original structures.  In Talbieh, many houses have been declared historical preservations.  This is a quiet neighborhood with one-way streets and green gardens.  The famous Rose Garden can be found on Pinsker Street.

The neighborhood is located at the edge of the center of the city of Jerusalem, between the neighborhood of Rechavia in the north and Old Katamon in the south, a few minutes walk to the German Colony with its stylish cosmopolitan Emek Refaim Street.  Talbieh is located also near the Inbal Hotel, a short walking distance from the Old City, and near many hotels and The Great Synagogue. Famous synagogues in the area include one on Hovevei Tzion Street, and the Chopin synagogue.

The population consists of many celebrities and foreign habitants from Western Europe and USA. It is a mixed population from light religious to non-religious people.