Malha Shopping Mall
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Malha Mall also known as Jerusalem Mall , is an indoor shopping mall
in the southwestern neighbourhood of Malha, Jerusalem. The mall, which opened in 1993, has 260 stores on 3 levels with a shopping area 37,000 m² and 3,000 m² of office space. It is one of seven malls built in Israel
by David Azrieli
.
The anchor store
s include international chains like Toys "R" Us, Office Depot
, Zara
, H&M
and Super-Pharm
, as well as regional stores like Mega, H&O, Hamashbir and Steimatzky
.
The mall also has a post office, a synagogue, play areas for toddlers, an animal petting corner, and a food court.
The mall is located near the terminus of Jerusalem's Begin Expressway
, and is located 500 meters from the Jerusalem Malha Railway Station. Bus lines of the Egged Bus Cooperative
can be used to reach many parts of Jerusalem; bus stops are located next to the main entrance as well as on the opposite side of the street, and on some of the other sides of the mall. The mall is connected to the Teddy Stadium by a pedestrian bridge.
The mall is closed from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening out of respect for the Jewish Shabbat
.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in the southwestern neighbourhood of Malha, Jerusalem. The mall, which opened in 1993, has 260 stores on 3 levels with a shopping area 37,000 m² and 3,000 m² of office space. It is one of seven malls built in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
by David Azrieli
David Azrieli
David Joshua Azrieli, is a Canadian real estate tycoon, developer, designer, architect, and philanthropist. With an estimated net worth of $US 3.1 billion , Azrieli was ranked by Forbes as the 8th wealthiest Canadian and 362nd in the world....
.
The anchor store
Anchor store
In retail, an anchor store, draw tenant, anchor tenant, or key tenant is one of the larger stores in a shopping mall, usually a department store or a major retail chain....
s include international chains like Toys "R" Us, Office Depot
Office Depot
Office Depot is a supplier of office products and provides many services. The company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, printing, document reproduction, shipping,...
, Zara
Zara (clothing)
Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group; the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and...
, H&M
H&M
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
and Super-Pharm
Super-Pharm
Super-Pharm is a pharmacy chain in Israel, Poland, and China. Owned by the Koffler family, the pharmacy uses the same logo and some of the same private-label brands, such as Life and LifeStyle, as Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada.-History:...
, as well as regional stores like Mega, H&O, Hamashbir and Steimatzky
Steimatzky
Steimatzky , is the oldest and largest bookstore chain in Israel, founded by Yechezkel Steimatzky in 1925.-Early history:The first store opened in 1925 on Jaffa Road in Jerusalem by Yechezkel Steimatzky a Russian-born immigrant from Germany...
.
The mall also has a post office, a synagogue, play areas for toddlers, an animal petting corner, and a food court.
The mall is located near the terminus of Jerusalem's Begin Expressway
Begin Expressway
Route 404, usually referred to as Menachem Begin Expressway is an urban freeway in western Jerusalem named after sixth Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Local Jerusalemites simply refer to it as 'Begin'...
, and is located 500 meters from the Jerusalem Malha Railway Station. Bus lines of the Egged Bus Cooperative
Egged Bus Cooperative
Egged Israel Transport Cooperative Society Ltd , a cooperative owned by its members is the largest transit bus company in Israel. It provides about 55 % of public transport services throughout the country, employs 6,227 workers and has 2,861 buses for more than 928 service routes and 3,103...
can be used to reach many parts of Jerusalem; bus stops are located next to the main entrance as well as on the opposite side of the street, and on some of the other sides of the mall. The mall is connected to the Teddy Stadium by a pedestrian bridge.
The mall is closed from Friday afternoon until Saturday evening out of respect for the Jewish Shabbat
Shabbat
Shabbat is the seventh day of the Jewish week and a day of rest in Judaism. Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before sunset on Friday evening until a few minutes after when one would expect to be able to see three stars in the sky on Saturday night. The exact times, therefore, differ from...
.
See also
- List of shopping malls in Israel
- Azrieli CenterAzrieli CenterAzrieli Center is a complex of skyscrapers in Tel Aviv. At the base of the center lies a large shopping mall. The center was originally designed by Israeli-American architect Eli Attia, and after he fell out with the developer of the center David Azrieli , completion of the design was passed on to...
- Jerusalem Biblical Zoo