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Famed Second Temple Model Moving From Holyland Hotel to Israel Museum

For close to 40 years, the model of the Second Temple looked down at southern Jerusalem from the hilltop alongside the Holyland Hotel, where millions came to get a feel of what life was like in Jerusalem at the time of Herod.

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For close to 40 years, the model of the Second Temple looked down at southern Jerusalem from the hilltop alongside the Holyland Hotel, where millions came to get a feel of what life was like in Jerusalem at the time of Herod. Now the famous model is being forced to move, and will find a new home on the grounds of the Israel Museum.

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