Jerusalem set to expand Biblical Zoo, Israel's most popular tourist destination for three years in a row.
In a unanimous decision, Jerusalem Municipal Planning Committee members yesterday approved plans to expand the city's Biblical Zoo, Israel's most popular tourist destination for three years in a row.
The plan would increase the zoo's area from 250 to 400 dunams over the next few years.
The decision was prompted by a survey which revealed the zoo had beat out the ancient ruins of Masada and Caesarea, and the hot springs of Hamat Gader, to become the country's top tourist attraction.
In 2007 alone, 700,000 people visited the zoo.
