Today we are going to present to you a daily trip plan in Mount of Olives churches and a few nice vantage points. The day begins with a view from Mount Scopus over the Judean Desert, the Jordan Valley, and the Dead Sea. We will continue to visit the Augusta Victoria complex and the impressive […]
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About a week ago, I participated in the Darom Adom run as part of the Darom Adom (“Red South”) Festival, which starts at the Marva campsite (near Kibbutz Alumim), and then had a picnic in the Shokeda forest, among the anemone blossoms. I thought it would be interesting to write down some comments for those
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Rabin Square (Hebrew: כיכר רבין, Kikar Rabin), formerly Kings of Israel Square (Hebrew: כיכר מלכי ישראל, Kikar Malkhey Yisrael), is a main large public city square in the center of Tel Aviv. Over the years it has been the site of numerous political rallies, parades, and other public events. The square was renamed ‘Rabin Square’
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ANU – The Museum of the Jewish People (that was known as “Beit Hatfutsot” until its renovation and reopening in 2021) is located on the campus of Tel Aviv University. The museum, founded in 1978, deals with Jewish people and identity and promotes multiculturalism and diversity in the Jewish people. This unique global institution tells
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Luna Park Tel Aviv (Meaning in Hebrew something like “Tel Aviv Amusement Park”) is an amusement park in the Tel Aviv Exhibition Center complex. It was opened in 1970, as an urban amusement park. It replaced the “Amusement Park of Jaffa” that operated from 1952. When it opened, it had only three rides: a Ferris
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Nachalat Binyamin Market sits in the heart of Tel Aviv, near Allenby and King George streets, and close to the Carmel Market, another Tel Aviv gem we have already mentioned here on the site. It is also quite close to the Kerem HaTeimanim quarter (lit. “Vineyard of the Yemenites”), an old, poorer neighborhood boasting a
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Dizengoff Street in central Tel Aviv is one of the city’s most iconic streets. Originally described as the “Champs-Élysées of Tel Aviv”, it peaked in popularity during the 1970s and the opening of Tel Aviv’s most significant shopping mall, the Dizengoff Center in the southern portion of it. in the early 2000s, it seemed the
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Sarona Market is Tel Aviv’s latest culinary center, continuing the new wave of food markets that have popped up around the world. Much like Chelsea Market in New York City, Borough Market in London, and La Boqueria in Barcelona, This market is a paradise for foodies and culinary lovers with an emphasis on high quality.
HaYarkon Park, in the outskirts of Tel Aviv, is a favorite for those who want to take a breather from the hustle and bustle of the city. And much like New York City has Central Park and London has Hyde Park – Tel Aviv has its very own green lung. The 3,500 dunams park is
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The Carmel Market (Shuk HaCarmel) is the largest and busiest market in Tel Aviv. This is a vibrant marketplace where traders sell everything from clothing to spices, and fruit to electronics. When in Tel-Aviv, visiting the market is a must. The hustle and bustle, vibrant noises, amazing smells, and unique street food make it an
