Ramat-Gan

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Ramat Gan is located next to Tel Aviv in central Israel. The name literally means “garden heights” and indeed, 25% of the city area is green. Population is 150,000, and there are about 11,000 businesses operating.

Ramat Gan was founded in 1921 as an agriculture based village.

Places to visit:

• Ramat Gan Park – A huge green park and a lake. The entrance is free. The Park is a home for hundreds of ducks, birds and other feathered friends, and more. If you like to sail in the lake you can rent a small boat. Every Friday at 7.00 AM, you can Tai-Chi with an instructor. Participation is free. Address: 1 Echad-ha’am St., Ramat Gan (see map below) | Tel. 03-6313964
• Safari – Located next to the Ramat Gan park, the safari is a home for many wild animals, Lions, Hippos, Deer’s, Giraffes, monkeys, Alligators and more. Night Safari available too. Call 1-800-38-28-29 for details | Address: Hatzvi Ave., Ramat Gan (see map below) | Tel. 03-6313531
• Ayalon Canyon – A big shopping mall and cinemas (next to the Ramat Gan football stadium).
• The Far East museum – Chinese, Japanese, Nepal, Tibet, Korean Art treasures.
  Address: 18 Hibat Zion St., Ramat Gan | Tel. 03-6188243
• Museum of Israeli Arts -
  Address: 146 Aba-Hilel St., Ramat Gan (Near the Stadium)| Tel. 03-7521876

Hotels:

• Kfar Maccabiah Hotel – modern, comfortable Four-Star hotel set on 20 acres of beautiful park grounds | Address: 7 Bernstein St., Ramat Gan (see map below)
• Sheraton City Tower is a newly-built elegant business hotel, located minutes from Tel Aviv center & the Rail Station.
  Address: Diamond Exchange District, 14 Zisman Street Ramat Gan 52136 Israel Phone (972)(3) 754 4444 Fax (972)(3) 7544445

Related Links:

• Ramat Gan WebSite