Jerusalem hosted a million visitors this summer. The Jerusalem Municipality said Thursday that visits this summer by both foreigners and Israelis were up as much as 84 percent over last year. Especially popular attractions were the new museum at Yad Vashem and the Israel Museum, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
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