Rabin Square

Why go

It is known for holding many political rallies, parades, and other public events. The square was re-named to 'Rabin square' in 1995, following of the assassination of then Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin. In the late 1990s and early 2000s there had been criticism about the Square's appearance, and especially about the City Hall building.

What to look for

• It is known for holding many political rallies, parades, and other public events.
• In the late 1990s and early 2000s there had been criticism about the Square's appearance, and especially about the.

The full story

Rabin Square, previously Kings of Israel Square, is the largest open public city square in central Tel Aviv, Israel. It is known for holding many political rallies, parades, and other public events. The square was re-named to 'Rabin square' in 1995, following of the assassination of then Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin. The square is surrounded by the city hall building to the north (designed by the architect Menachem Cohen), Ibn Gabirol Street to the east, Frischmann Street to the south and Hen Boulevard to the west, it was designed alongside the City Hall in 1964 by the architects Yaski and Alexandroni. In the late 1990s and early 2000s there had been criticism about the Square's appearance, and especially about the City Hall building. Plans have been made to renovate the whole square and City Hall. The plans include giving City Hall a more modern look to fit in with the many new skyscrapers in Tel Aviv, and building a large underground parking complex underneath the square for the neighborhood, which suffers from a dire lack of parking space.

Useful to know

• Check current site conditions before setting out, especially around holidays, services or special events.
• Keep the visit in the same geographic cluster as nearby stops; cross-city transfers can take longer than the map suggests.

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