Bialik Street – Tel Aviv Walk #7
On today’s Tel Aviv walk, we set the goal of visiting Bialik Street, but as usual, we will also see other places.
Map of the area:
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Parking and Allenby Street
As usual, we started at the parking lot on HaRakevet Street. I prefer that parking lot because it is relatively close to many attractions and easy to get in and out of (it is not far from Ayalon Highway). The parking lot is located just opposite the old customs house.
As you can see, you can find many different houses with different architectural styles, but unfortunately, many of them still were not renovated:
We walked on Allenby Street until we reached Bialik Street. Then we turned and started walking towards Bialik Square.
Bialik Street
After several minutes of walking on Bialik Street, we reached Bialik’s house. Here is the entrance to Bialik Museum:
The house was the home of Israel’s national poet, Chaim Nachman Bialik, in the years 1925-34. After his death, the entire house and all its contents were bequeathed to the municipality of Tel-Aviv-gaff. The house contains Documents and personal items belonging to Bialik, an archive and a substantial Library.
Source: ilmuseums.com
Unfortunately, it was still too early, and the museum had yet to open. So I photographed it from outside, and we continued walking. But no worries, we visited it on another occasion. You can find additional info at Bialik House.
Close to the house, you can find Bialik Square.
Beit Ha’ir
The big white building in the center is the Beit Ha’ir.
Recently renovated by the Municipality of Tel-Aviv-Jaffa, Beit Ha’ir sits in the historical Town Hall of Tel-Aviv and forms part of the Bialik Complex – a center of Hebrew and Israeli culture that comprises a pivotal chapter in the history and cultural life of the city. The Bialik Square and its surrounding buildings, including Beit Ha’ir, have been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO and are included in the area of Tel-Aviv designated a “White City” for its unique variant of modern international architecture. The building was restored and preserved by the Tel-Aviv Development Fund under the planning of architect Meira Kowalsky.
Beit Ha’ir (Hebrew for Town Hall) is designed to be an open house for those residents, artists, writers, scholars, tourists, and other guests who want to become better acquainted with Tel Aviv. And to partake in its story and spirit. A lively hub of exhibitions and information about the city in all its historical periods, as well as an active civic arena — a place to conduct current public debates and to advance urban processes.
Source: beithair.org
We decided to take a short stroll in this neighborhood before returning.
Here are several photos:
This graffiti artist was probably pissed that somebody (probably the tenants) covered his masterpiece with gray color. So, he returned to the scene and wrote them: “There used to be art here, not it is dull gray color”.
Back To Allenby
We returned to Allenby Street and started walking to the parking lot.
As I mentioned earlier, many houses still need to undergo renovation.
As you go along Allenby Street, it looks like there was no construction master plan. It is pretty challenging to believe that the original plan was to build houses so no two would be alike.
The Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv
Here, we reached the Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv.
The Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv is located on 110 Allenby Street, Tel Aviv, just east of the Shalom Tower. The building was designed by Yehuda Magidovitch in 1922 and completed in 1926. It was renovated in 1970 with a new external facade of arches.
In the past, the synagogue was at the center of Little Tel Aviv, but today the building lies at the heart of the business and financial center. The emigration of the residents during the 1960s brought about a recognizable reduction in the number of prayer-goers in The Great Synagogue, such that today the impressive building is used by only a few congregants who pray on holidays and special occasions. In recent years, public figures have decided to conduct their Jewish wedding ceremonies at the synagogue.
Source: wiki
New houses behind the Great Synagogue:
That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed this post, and I look forward to seeing you on future Tel Aviv walks!
For additional points of interest nearby, see the Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Additional Resources
Here are several resources that I created to help travelers:- Trip Planner with Attractions and Itineraries is the page that will help you create your perfect travel route.
- What is the Best Time to visit Israel? To answer this question, we will consider the weather, prices, holidays, festivals, and more.
- Information and Tips for Tourists to Israel will answer the most common questions tourists have about Israel (including safety, passports, weather, currency, tipping, electricity, and much more).
- Israel National Parks and Nature Reserves include a complete list, top ten, map, tickets (Israel Pass, Matmon, combo), and campsites.
- If you are looking for things to do, here are the pages for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Sea Of Galilee, Akko (Acre), Eilat, Nazareth, Safed (Tzfat), and Makhtesh Ramon.
