If you're from south Tel Aviv, the Kiryat HaMelakha area is probably no stranger to you.
For me, a routine drive there to visit a client's factory turned out to hold a complete and utter surprise.
On the streets of south Tel Aviv, the first thing I encountered were scenes that looked straight out of a crime film.
In stark contrast to the gleaming, polished atmosphere of the northern towers, south Tel Aviv seems to have been left behind — neglected and unsettling.
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And then, seemingly out of nowhere, an entire world of vivid color and raw, bursting energy revealed itself before my eyes.
Murals appear around every corner, putting on display an artistic richness and breathtaking talent that will move you to tears for no reason at all.
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To my mind, the beauty of this street art lies not only in the impressive skill of those who created it, but in large part in its very location on these streets.
It carries an authentic power and beauty that find their perfect expression precisely in streets where life reveals itself as it truly is — without the artificial mask of glass towers and high-speed elevators.
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So if you're not a south Tel Aviv local and you happen to be in the area, carve out an hour before sunset for a stroll through these streets. It's a one-of-a-kind experience.
You won't regret it.