Herzliya Pituach ( he, הרצליה פיתוח) is an affluent beachfront neighbourhood in the western part of the city of
Herzliya
Herzliya ( ; he, הֶרְצְלִיָּה ; ar, هرتسليا, Hirtsiliyā) is an affluent city in the central coast of Israel, at the northern part of the Tel Aviv District, known for its robust start-up and entrepreneurial culture. In i ...
,
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, in the
Tel Aviv District
The Tel Aviv District ( he, מָחוֹז תֵּל אָבִיב; ar, منطقة تل أبيب) is the smallest and most densely populated of the six administrative districts of Israel with a population of 1.35 million residents. It is 98.9% Jewi ...
. It has about 10,000 residents. Home to many wealthy Israelis, it is known for its hotels, restaurants and high-tech industry, and has the largest marina in Israel. It is considered one of Israel's most prestigious neighbourhoods.
Most buildings in the residential areas of Herzliya Pituah are
villa
A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became ...
s, though there are also luxury apartments. Galei Tchelet Street, located on a cliff adjacent to the beach in the north-western part of the neighborhood, is the most expensive street in Israel, and is home to the residences of several foreign ambassadors. Adjacent to the beach is a strip containing several hotels. The
Herzliya Medical Center is located in this strip. At the southern end of the hotel strip is the Herzliya Marina, which covers an area of 500 dunams (0.5 km²). The marina complex includes the Arena shopping mall and a variety of restaurants overlooking the water. It is the largest marina in Israel.
In the southeast part of Herzliya Pituah is the industrial zone. Originally home to factories, it is now a major high-tech center with local headquarters of companies such as
Microsoft
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,
Apple
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,
SolarEdge,
WeWork
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,
Plarium and many
Venture Capital
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firms. The area has many restaurants and commercial areas.
Parks and beaches
*''
Apollonia Beach'' – Part of the national park containing archaeological finds from the
Phoenicia
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n village of Arsuf, through the Roman and Byzantine city, to the Crusader fortress of the 13th century.
*''Sidna-'Ali Beach (Nof Yam)'' – Named after the historic
Sidna Ali Mosque. Perched on a ledge 100m north of the entrance to the beach is the
Hermit House
Hermit House is an earthen residence situated on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean near the Sidna Ali Mosque in Herzliya, Israel, and is an example of vernacular architecture. Its owner, designer, and creator, Nissim Kahlon, has been building ...
built by
Nissim Kahlon out of tires, bottles, broken plates and other debris washed ashore.
*''Sharon Beach''
*''Zvulun Beach'' – Home of the Herzliya
Sea Scouts
*''Accadia Beach'' – Named for the nearby Dan Accadia Hotel, this is the largest beach in Herzliya Pituah.
*''Hof HaNechim'' – A wheelchair-accessible beach with facilities for the handicapped.
*''HaHof HaNifrad'' – A beach for
Orthodox Jews
Orthodox Judaism is the collective term for the traditionalist and theologically conservative branches of contemporary Judaism. Jewish theology, Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Torah, Written and Oral Torah, Or ...
with separate days for men and women.
See also
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Tel Michal
References
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Herzliya
Geography of Tel Aviv District
Tourist attractions in Tel Aviv District
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