Up at the 49th floor of the one of the highests buildings in Israel, the Azrieli Observatory is a spectacular experience, and one you shouldn't miss on your visit to Tel-Aviv. 350,000 square meters of modern businesses and services, and 186 meters high, the Azrieli Towers are the largest commercial center in the Middle East.

Azrieli Center

It consists of three fabulously shaped buildings - a round building, a triangle building and a square one (the latter is still under construction). The observatory is at the top of the round building, offering great panoramic views of Tel-Aviv, Jaffa, the surrounding cities and the magnificent Mediterranean (on a clear day you can see as far as Jerusalem and Haifa).

The marvelous landscape is reflected from 84 large windows, and a full description of major observed landmarks is given by a vocal guidance system. At the observatory you can also enjoy the improved telescopes, the Internet positions and the highest cafe in the country.

Getting to Azrieli Center is by bus No 63 from Dizengoff Street area, and the entrance to the observatory is via the third floor inside Azrieli mall. Admission is 20NIS paid at the reception desk, from where you are taken up in a fast-speed elevator, which feels like being on a plane on takeoff…