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06 A new city orchard The MUZA Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv The MUZA Eretz Israel Museum’s new orchard is a delightful new green lung in the heart of the city. Inaugurated this summer, it sprawls across 90 dunams of land along the museum’s western side and offers not only charming green expanses, but archeological installations as well, including the reconstruction of an ancient oil press. A new Jewish culture and folklore center has also been inaugurated inside the historical building, that underwent a thorough restoration process. Now, it showcases Judaica objects, as well as ethnographic and folkloric artefacts. Visitors will also have the pleasure of exploring the museum’s planetarium, fruit trees, lawns, shaded seating areas, and simply have the opportunity to get some rest from the hustle and bustle of the city. Entrance is free. Open from 8am to 6pm, eretzmuseum.org.il

The MUZA Eretz Israel Museum’s new orchard I Photo: Dana Kopel

locals and visitors alike. In the spring, gorgeous irises, anemones, and daisies bedeck the whole area. The caves were discovered in 1951, completely by chance, when rail track works were being undertaken. The place is also known as the Glilot ecopark and offers a 1.5km walking trail which crosses Nahal Ahiya, one of the Hayarkon River’s tributary streams. Entrance is open 24/7 from Drezner street, near the Broshim campus. ˆ

07 Ancient caves and blossoming greenery The Afeka caves in Ramat Aviv Gimel Behind the luxury apartment buildings of Ramat Aviv Gimel lies an incredible archeological site. Indeed, in the heart of this residential area, ancient Byzantine burial caves, surrounded by greenery, have long been delighting

The Afeka caves I Photos: Neta Eastrik

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ATMOSPHERE NOVEMBER 2024