Kikar Magen David
Kikar Magen David is translated to mean “Star of David Square” and refers to a central public square in the city of Tel aviv. Over the past couple hundred years and especially since the State of Israel was established in 1948 and adopted it as it’s flag, the Star of David has become synonymous with Judaism. I hear you ask why this symbol was chosen as the name of a central square in Tel Aviv though. In actual fact, this square is the intersection of six different areas and as the Star of David also has six points, the square was cleverly called Kikar Magen David.
Kikar Magen David is a popular tourist hot-spot and a mingling place for local Israelis and world-travelers. The square is not only an intersection of streets and areas, it is also an intersection of cultures as on one side one will find historical buildings and on the other fashion paradise. The six streets and areas that intersect here are King George, Shenkin, Allenby, Nachalat Binyamin, HaCarmel and the Carmel Market.
King George is a busy commercial centre, Shenkin is the one-and-only stop needed for fashion-crazy shopaholics, Allenby is both historical as well as being a hub of nightlife, Nachalat Binyamin’s claim to fame is it’s twice-weekly outdoor arts and crafts fair and HaCarmel Street is home to Tel Aviv’s biggest marketplace, Carmel Market and makes for an exciting and fascinating visit. To be honest, Kikar Magen David is a fantastic starting point for a full day of touring and shopping in the heart of Tel Aviv!
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Hello reader. My name is Charlotte Noris and I am sure that you will definitely enjoy my blog. Do you know why? All because on the pages you will see bright and colorful photos, as well as useful information. My husband and I are freelancers, so we can travel at any time of the year.
For myself, I most often plan tours in advance, but it also happens that the trip turns out to be spontaneous when I see an interesting place and a nice price. At the age of 35, I have visited more than 30 countries and do not plan to stop there. I want to visit all continents and the most secret corners of our planet.