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City in Israel
Photo: Dr. Avishai Teicher, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Petah Tikva (פתח־תקוה) is an eastern suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel, population 248,000 (2019). For those into early Zionist history, a number of the old buildings have been preserved, though they can be hard to find, and the signs describing them are only in Hebrew. Medical tourism to Petah Tikva is popular, especially from the former Soviet Union.
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Focuses on modern art. The complex also contains the city archives .
A museum about the human body, human health, and our impact on the environment.
If you like the sounds, smells, colors and atmosphere of a tumultuous city market, visit the "shuk", located in the city center. This market has every imaginable food and vegetable grown this part of the world (season dependent). Look for figs, passion fruit and other exotic items, all fresh, colorful and tasty.
A nature and historic site, including a fortress built in the 16th century. Not to be confused with the Tel Afek which is located northeast of Haifa. The site is adjacent to the national reserve "Mekorot Hayarkon" which has beautiful views of a pond and the Yarkon stream.
Gan HaAtzmaut, Independence Park
A park which is surrounded by all of Petach Tikva's museums. The park contains a Syrian T-62 tank you can climb on. It was captured in the 1982 Lebanon war, and is part of a memorial for soldiers who died in that war.
Has some hiking trails and baseball fields. The Israel Baseball League plays here.
A very urban, active area which is the main shopping area in Petach Tikva. Located in the rectangle between the following streets: HaBaron Hirsch/Stampfer; Haim Ozer; HaHistadrut; and Rothschild.
HaKanyon HaGadol, Kanyon Ofer, Kanyon Ovnat
A large indoor shopping mall on the Tel Aviv-Petach Tikva road.
An indoor shopping mall.
An outdoor retail center.
By light rail
The Red Line of the Tel Aviv Light Rail which travels from Bat Yam via Tel Aviv and Ramat Gan serves the Central and Northern sections of the city.
By bus
Bus routes from Tel Aviv: 1, 50 and 51 from Central Bus Station; 1, 50, 51, 82, 138, 166, 238 from Tel Aviv Center Railway Station; 64, 66, 82, 128, 238 from the Carmel Market Terminal; 20, 49 from…
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