Petah Tiqwa is also known as Petah Tikva. Petah Tikva means opening of hope in Hebrew. The population of this city is more than 2 lakh. The city was founded in the year 1878 by its founders. This city has seen its share of struggle and has developed to one of the largest industrial sectors in Israel. In this article we will explore the attractions and places that you can visit in Petah Tiqwa. First of all let me tell you how this city is different from an average Israeli city that you visit. This city has not many attractions to offer like Haifa but it is an ideal place to visit if you do not like too much rush and noise. The attractions are less thus there are less tourists here and you can have a unique experience here. This city is overshadowed by some other cities but I think that it also has something unique to offer.
Let us move forward to some of the attractions of this city. HaMoshava Stadium which is a football stadium is the place to visit for football fanatics and as well for others because it is built beautifully and it does not takes an engineer to appreciate its beauty. This stadium is new and I recommend that you bring a camera along so that you can show off when you get back. A sports and country club is also part of the stadium. The club is called “Sportan” and offers facilities like swimming pool, tennis court, sauna, gym, and yoga classes. A small zoo is also available so that your kids do not feel that they are ignored. This zoo can also be visited without kids if you don’t have them but if you have them then this is a perfect place for you. The zoo is small and would not get you tired.
Petach Tikva market is a place where you will find all kinds of vegetables and every food item that is found in this part of the world. This market is in the center of the city making it easily accessible from all anywhere in the city. I highly recommend paying this market a visit even if you do not want to buy anything. Taste and color come together in complete harmony in this marketplace. Petah Tiqwa is a great place and it has great Petah Tiqwa fruit and gift baskets available to offer to your loved ones. Petah Tiqwa flowers are beautiful and can be found easily in the parks and some other places.
The eastern side of the city offers a huge park that is called Afek or Antipatris. The park not only offers great environment to have fun but it also offers a medieval crusaders fortress which is still standing. The fortress is a great historic place to explore.
The city is the home of two malls namely Avnat and Sirkin. You can go to any of these malls to do your shopping without wandering from one location to the other. There are various private tour companies available that can help you in exploring Israel. You can find contact information about these companies online easily. The Great Synagogue of Petah Tikva is a not so old historic monument. This monument is named after the father of Edmond James de Rothschild. It took almost 10 years to build this monument and after looking at it you will realize that it is worth the hard work. The interior is as beautiful as the exterior and this building is for all those who understand and admire beauty.
There are many restaurants in Petah Tiqwa and restaurants like Paprika will surely make you happy. Almost all types of food are available here including Pizza, Oriental, Israeli, and much more. This town has changed in the past few years and many new bars have been opened and it is not too difficult to grab a drink of your choice. The notable bars are Marla Singer and Jems Beer Factory. You stomach and tongue will be easily satisfied in this city.
This city is less visited by tourists as compared to some other but still as you have understood by now it is worth paying a visit. The city will certainly take your tensions away and bring a smile on your face.
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