The huge blot on the Tel-Aviv skyline that is the Shalom Tower; yes that functional, grey block at the northern end of Hertzl street which stands where the original Herzliyah Gymnasium once stood, is definitely not a thing of beauty. The expression "it's what's on the inside that counts", however, is certainly applicable to this Tower, as within its walls it houses a couple of rare Tel-Avivian treasures.Two beautiful, large mosaics adorn the walls of the ground floor. The first by renowned Israeli artist Nahum Gutman illustrates the development of Tel-Aviv in four stages from its foundation through to its establishment as a major Israeli city.
The second, titled "Tel Aviv-Jaffa, The Second Generation" by artist David Sharir, a native Tel-Avivian, depicts the foundation of the combined city through some of the well-known characters that played a part in its development, though you'd have to be very knowledgeable to succeed in identifying them by eye.
Even though this mosaic depicts the Tel Aviv-Yafo of an earlier generation, I found that things haven't really changed that much over the years. I mean, you still have,Arsim on the beach:
And your frechot:
Vaniglia or Iceberg:
Tight security, always:
Altesachen! Nice:
Gay pride:
Arab builders:
Horses in Jaffa:
Artists:
Beach life; matkot and surfing:
Brezlev guys partying:
And last but not least, unemployed bums just killing time:
Next time you pass by the Shalom Tower, pop in a take a look - you won't regret it.
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