Carmel Market, or Shuk Hacarmel - the most famous Tel Aviv markets. It is not surprising, because it is the largest, also located in the center of the city - street of Carmel, on which it is located, the area abuts the Magen David.

The history of the market is particularly interesting for tourists from Russia. In 1912, Arthur Ruppin, a Zionist activist, involved in the setting of Tel Aviv, bought land on the site, divided into plots and sold them to Russian Jews. Immigrants from Russia came to Palestine in 1914 and purchased plots opened shops and stalls. The first mayor of Tel Aviv, Meir Dizengoff quickly assessed the potential of the new shopping area and gave him the official title - Shouk Hacarmel. So began the market.

Until now it employs trays and shops, whose owners received their inheritance from their fathers and grandfathers. Shuk Hacarmel - a typical eastern market: a little sloppy, loud, bright and cheerful. Sellers shout everywhere that "today only" give the best price. Counters with spices and luxurious southern fruits and vegetables rich colors pleasing to the eye. It smells of freshly baked bread. In general, for fans of the markets - a charming place.

If you go to Shuk Hacarmel area with Magen David, you will first need to pass a series of clothing. Loyal Customers recommended to find the entrance tray burekas - Turkish pastries puff pastry. Here they bake stuffed with boiled eggs, home pickles and tomatoes. They say very tasty. A little further you can buy a good ham or sausage for a picnic, and even further - select your favorite cheese from a variety of local and imported. And, of course, we can not ignore oriental sweets and delicious Israeli strawberries.

Immediately, in the market, you can eat, good restaurants and cafes enough - for example, a plate of hummus with marinated vegetables in the "Hummus-Hacarmel" meatballs in "Ha Kitsonet" or beetroot soup in "Savtot-Mevshlot." And then buy a falafel in pita bread and eat it on the go, licking fingers with tahini paste, and then drink a fresh juice.

Plans for the reconstruction of Shuk Hacarmel, which constantly talk to the mayor's office in Tel Aviv, very concerned and patrons of the market, and sellers. It is assumed that all market space will become more civilized, though not impossible, less authentic. But the friendly atmosphere of this place is likely to remain the same in any case.