Where to relax in Tel Aviv. Charles Clore Park

In the southwest of Tel Aviv, there is a picturesque park right on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, it is located in the part of the embankment that borders on old Jaffa. Charles Clore Park owes its name to the name of the British financier and philanthropist who took a direct financial part in its creation. The park was founded with money from his charitable foundation in 1974. The park covers about 30 acres (12 hectares). Learn about best beaches in Israel. And the rating of beaches in Tel Aviv.

The territory of the park is decorated with sculptures. For example, there is “Harp, Sea and Light Breeze” installed here, which was created for this park by the famous sculptor I. Orbukh in 1989 at the expense of businessman M. Riklis (an Israeli who currently lives in New York).

After the death of Sir Charles Clore, the charitable foundation was taken over by his daughter Dame Vivienne Duffield.

In 2007, a grandiose reconstruction of the park began, which lasted for 2 years. The famous Israeli writer-poet, architect Hillel Omer worked on the development of the landscape design of the park. And the decision to create a design from rather small hills, a few palms, bushes (tamarisk), "wind and salt spray of the sea" turned out to be the best.

One of the main tasks of the architect is to make the sea visible from almost anywhere in the park.

The reconstruction process was complicated by the fact that in this place the soil on the coast along the sea, by and large, was not suitable for planting trees, it was possible to plant only grass and low shrubs.

Sculpture by I. Orbukh and a sports ground with fitness equipment.

The architect's work was crowned with success. The result is green areas, many barbecues, sports and playgrounds. Nowadays, Charles Clore Park is a fairly popular place for jogging and cycling. Many people just come here to enjoy the most picturesque views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Skyscrapers rise here on one side, and emerald waves gently caress the sandy beach on the other.

Events
In May 2019, the popular Eurovision-2019 song contest was held in Charles Clore Park, for this purpose, the Euro Village was built in the park, which over 9 days received over 20 thousand delegates, journalists and tourists. 7 zones were organized with various music shows, in which sports centers, food courts, souvenir shops also took part.

It has already become a special tradition that every June the Tel Aviv pride parade ends here with a grand party.

In addition, it was from here that the race at the Samsung 2014 Tel Aviv International Marathon began, which brought together 40 thousand people.

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