Esther Cinema, Heritage movie theater in Zamenhoff Street, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Description
Esther Cinema is a former movie theater on Zamenhoff Street built in 1939 with clean geometric lines and white concrete surfaces. The original projectors and theater seating remain intact, preserving the layout and character of the screening hall.
History
Architect Yehuda Magidovitch designed this building in 1939 as an entertainment center for Tel Aviv. The cinema served as a major cultural venue for films and public gatherings for decades.
Culture
The cinema served as a gathering place where Tel Aviv residents came together to watch films and spend time. The preserved seating and vintage posters still show how important this space was for the community.
Practical
The building now operates as Cinema Hotel with 82 rooms and provides guests with free internet access. Bicycles are available for rent, making it easy to explore the surrounding neighborhoods on two wheels.
Did you know?
The hotel screens classic films in its lobby and serves popcorn to guests, keeping the original cinema function alive in a new way. This practice blends the building's past with its current role as a hospitality space.
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