Petah Tikva
Petah Tikva, also spelt Petah Tiqwa, is a city in the Central District of Israel, 10.6 km (6.6 mi) east of Tel Aviv.
It was founded in 1878, mainly by Haredi Jews of the Old Yishuv, and became a permanent settlement in 1883 with the financial help of Edmond Rothschild.
Getting to Petah Tikva
The road to Tel Aviv is often jammed. 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. The Red Line has two branch routes in the city.
Worth seeing
- 01Petah Tikva Museum of Art
The complex also contains the city archives.
- 02Petah Tikva
Moshe Sharet St 9,.
- 03Museum of Man and the Environment
A museum about the human body, human health, and our impact on the environment.
Things to do
- 01Petah Tikva City Market
If you like the sounds, smells, colors and atmosphere of a tumultuous city market, visit the "shuk", located in the city center.
- 02Tel Afek
A nature and historic site, including a fortress built in the 16th century.
- 03Yad LeBanim Park
A park which is surrounded by all of Petach Tikva's museums.
- 04Baptist
Has some hiking trails and baseball fields.
Where to eat
Like elsewhere in Israel, restaurants that serve kosher food should have a Kashrut certificate issued by the chief Rabbi of the city. If you are seeking authentic Jewish cuisine that has been prepared in accordance with the Kashrut laws, you should seek out an appropriately certified eatery. Achla, A long-established Middle Eastern/Israeli grill restaurant in Petah Tikva.
Getting around Petah Tikva the local way
- Get inShared taxis run along route 51, enter Petah Tikva along Jabotinsky road (via Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak) on a 24/7 basis.
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