This Olympic facility is named after Daniel Amichai Marcus, a talented rower who was killed at age 21 in a car accident. The unique 1,600-square-meter, two-storey building was designed in the shape of an upturned boat, whose mast faces the Yarkon River. The center is home to several boating clubs and offers rowing, windsurfing and …
Called the Garden of the Sons in Hebrew, this site commemorates soldiers who died during Israel’s various wars. The garden consists of 11 groves of trees that are native to the country, with each grove representing a different war or period of Israeli history. Black granite columns bearing the engraved names of the fallen stand …
This 10-acre rock garden in Hayarkon Park reflects Israel’s geological diversity by featuring stones from Mount Hermon to Eilat, which are surrounded by hundreds of local plant species.
Another of Hayarkon Park’s unique gardens, this one contains 55,000 plants and 3,700 species (some extremely rare) and a special section devoted to African flora.
At 1,000 acres, Hayarkon Park is considered Israel’s equivalent to New York’s Central Park, and it offers endless activities for families, sports fans and nature lovers. Also known as Ganei Yehoshua, the park comprises sprawling lawns, playgrounds, jogging and bike paths, gardens, two outdoor concert venues and an artificial lake. Popular children’s attractions include Tzapari, …
Featuring a shaded wooden walkway, this tropical garden in Hayarkon Park is home to one of Israel’s largest orchid hothouses, a small lake and vegetation common to rainforests.
