Carmel Market
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The Carmel Market is the largest bazaar market in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...

. The market is bordered by Allenby Street
Allenby Street
Allenby Street is a major street in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was named in honor of Field Marshal Viscount Allenby.Allenby Street stretches from the Mediterranean sea in the northwest to HaAliya Street in the southeast. It was first paved with concrete in 1914. During the day, it is a commercial street...

 and Magen David Square
Magen David Square
Magen David Square is a main public square, located in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel at the intersection of King George, Sheinkin, the Carmel Market, Nahalat Binyamin and Allenby Streets...

 and the market is principally located along Carmel Street (which becomes King George Street
King George Street (Tel Aviv)
King George Street is a street in Tel Aviv. The street extends from Masaryk Square in the north to Magen David Square in the south, where it meets with Allenby Street, the Carmel Market, Nahalat Binyamin Street, and Simta Plonit...

 after Magen David Square), but has expanded over time to streets such as Nahalat Binyamin Street. The market is open every day of the week, except on Shabbat [Saturday], and sells mostly food but also a variety of items such as home accessories, and flowers.

See also

  • Mahane Yehuda Market
    Mahane Yehuda Market
    Mahane Yehuda Market , often referred to as "The Shuk", is an outdoor marketplace in Jerusalem, Israel. Popular with locals and tourists alike, the market's more than 250 vendors sell fresh fruits and vegetables; baked goods; fish, meat and cheeses; nuts, seeds, and spices; wines and liquors;...

  • Carmel Market bombing
    Carmel Market bombing
    The Carmel Market bombing was a suicide bombing which occurred on November 1, 2004 at the Carmel Market located at the heart of Tel Aviv's business district...

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