International Convention Center (Jerusalem)
The International Convention Center (Hebrew: מרכז הקונגרסים הבינלאומי, Merkaz HaKongresim HaBeinLeumi), commonly known as Binyenei HaUma (Hebrew: בנייני האומה, lit. Buildings of the nation), is a concert hall and convention center in Giv'at Ram in Jerusalem. It is the largest convention center in the Middle East.
Merkaz HaKongresim HaBeinLeumi | |
Binyenei HaUma | |
ICC in January 2006 | |
Location | Givat Ram, Jerusalem |
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Coordinates | 31.7862°N 35.2027°E |
Owner | Jewish Agency for Israel |
Capacity | 3,104 (auditorium) |
Construction | |
Built | 1950–63 |
Opened | 1956 |
Architect | Zeev Rechter |
Website | |
ICC.co.il |
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