Yarkon Park, Urban park along Yarkon River in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yarkon Park is a large green space along the Yarkon River in northern Tel Aviv, featuring botanical gardens, sports facilities, lakes, and walking paths. The landscape combines open lawns with planted areas and sits directly beside the riverbanks.
Tel Aviv municipality established the park in 1973 to protect the Yarkon River banks and provide recreation for the growing city population. Since then, it has become a green corridor connecting the urban area to the natural landscape.
The park holds several memorial gardens, including spaces dedicated to fallen soldiers and terror victims, serving as important gathering places for remembrance. These areas show how the city weaves collective memory into its green spaces.
The park can be reached from several entry points accessible by public transportation and connected to various bus lines. Throughout the grounds, you will find restrooms, cafes, playgrounds, parking areas, and drink stations distributed across the space.
The park's Rock Garden displays thousands of plant species, making it an unusual botanical collection for an urban setting. A neighboring climate-controlled Tropical Garden grows orchids and plants that would not survive outdoors in this region.
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