{"id":1369,"date":"2018-04-07T05:45:23","date_gmt":"2018-04-07T05:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/israel.travel\/new\/israel\/israelwp\/tel-aviv-on-wheels-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2\/"},"modified":"2020-04-29T14:50:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T12:50:50","slug":"all-sensory-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/israel.travel\/all-sensory-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"All sensory markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"mtwpb_elements_wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For a genuine Middle Eastern experience you can\u2019t beat a visit to one of Israel\u2019s many markets (Shuks).\u00a0 The different colours, textures, smells, tastes and sounds of these hives of activity can be a highlight of any Israel visit.<\/p>\n<p>These markets are a melting pot of cultures and a great place to give your bartering skills a go. Through the winding cobbled streets you will find, fresh produce, souvenirs, art and handmade jewellery\u2026the list is endless. Bring home a gift for your friends and family or just enjoy walking around and tasting different flavours.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"2464\" img_size=\"full\" add_caption=\"yes\" alignment=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Tel Aviv<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Carmel Market, or Shuk HaCarmel, is the most famous of all Tel Aviv\u2019s marketplaces. In recent years, it\u2019s even joined the ranks of Tel Aviv\u2019s trendy spots for bars, restaurants, coffee shops and chef-owned food stalls. It\u2019s no wonder Shuk HaCarmel is Tel Aviv\u2019s largest and most-centrally located shuk: From hand-made Jachnun, a traditional Yemenite dish, to boutique cheeses, and from one-off cotton clothes to designer threads, HaCarmel has it all. Plan your visit around your tastebuds and food preferences - salted fish, cured meats, Middle Eastern fare, fresh baked French pastries, and local-roasted coffee or fresh-pressed fruit or vegetable juice blends to wash it all down.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"2463\" img_size=\"full\" add_caption=\"yes\" alignment=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nachlat Binyamin arts and crafts fair was established in 1988. It is the oldest and biggest of its kind in Israel, and one of the nicest in the world. The market is home to over two hundred artists who use materials such as wood, glass, fabric, plastic, paper\u2026even rocks (almost anything) to hand-make what they sell on their stall.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"2462\" img_size=\"full\" add_caption=\"yes\" alignment=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Jerusalem<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Machane Yehuda market is widely recognized as a symbol of the Jerusalem, and for a very good reason: Jerusalemites see it as a place that represents them, symbolizes them, and gives them a unique identity in a larger Israeli social context. Jerusalem today has many shopping and entertainment centres, but there is something about the Machane Yehuda market that attracts people, even without a shopping list.\u00a0 From the heady scent of spices to the colourful displays of fruits and vegetables, a trip to this market is pleasing for all your senses.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"2461\" img_size=\"full\" add_caption=\"yes\" alignment=\"center\"][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For a genuine Middle Eastern experience you can\u2019t beat a visit to one of Israel\u2019s many markets (Shuks).\u00a0 The different colours, textures, smells, tastes and sounds of these hives of activity can be a highlight of any Israel visit. 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