Shopping in Israel - outlets, shopping streets and boutiques

Tourists can enjoy a rich and diverse shopping experience in the small area of ​​Israel. The Israeli authorities appreciate the guests of the country in every possible way for their readiness to spend money for the purchase of local goods. Every year they open new shopping complexes. In Israel you can find contemporary supermarkets just next to the authentic street markets in historical city areas. Local stores are open from Sunday to Thursday weekly. Opening hours are from 9am to 9pm. On Fridays, trade institutions close at one o'clock in the afternoon. Most of them do not work on Shabbat. Large shopping complexes are open from eight in the morning until ten in the evening. Israeli shops can boast of a wide range of goods. Prices are at the pan-European level, and seasonal sales are regularly held.

Souvenir products are best bought in the markets most notably, the Jerusalem markets “Mahane Yehuda” and “Carmel”, the Acre Turkish bazaar and the Nazareth bazaar, the Druze bazaar in the town of Daliat El-Carmel and the Bedouin market in Beersheba. As an authentic souvenir from Israel, you can bring a Menorah (a candelabrum made of metal with seven lamps), a Hamsa (an ancient talisman from the evil eye), a Bale (a male headdress), a David star in the form of a key ring or a refrigerator magnet, mineral remedies from the cosmetics series of the Dead Sea, tart Israeli wine from pomegranate or currant, chrism (consecrated olive oil with incense), handmade silver jewelry, ancient coins, Bedouin carpets, Armenian ceramics, hookahs, chickpeas, dried peppers and eggplants, mulberries, and a mixture of spices.

Ample opportunities for shopping are provided in colorful Israeli markets and modern shopping centers. In Jerusalem is located the Arab market where food products, local delicacies, souvenirs, leather goods, clothing and footwear, utensils are sold. Having visited the market, it is worthwhile to drink tea with sweet pastries and try fried meat in pita bread. A classic example of the traditional “Shuk” – “Carmel” bazaar in Tel Aviv, where you can buy delicious cheeses and sweets, fresh fruits and vegetables, fragrant spices, authentic jewelry. Flea market Haifa is one of the oldest in Israel. Among the variety of goods you can find rare things and antiques, old plates and posters, original dishes and cutlery, clothes and even autographs of celebrities. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

There is a large shopping center in Jerusalem called “Grand Canyon Shopping Mall”. It is located in the Malcha area near the railway station. The three-storey building contains more than two hundred and fifty boutiques and shops. When you are tired of shopping, you can refresh yourself in one of the cafe restaurant patio, or spend time at the cinema. There is also a playground for children. In the center you can buy clothes, shoes and accessories of famous brands. On its territory there are shops of sporting goods, jewelry shops, perfumery stores, cosmetics and children’s goods stores. In the shopping center “Azrieli” which is a complex of three skyscrapers, it is worth visiting the observation deck of the 49th floor, and also having a dinner in the restaurant on the top floor of the round tower. The stores here sell watches of famous brands, books, and souvenir products.

The Haifa Shopping Center, “Haifa Mall” allows you to buy different things at affordable prices. The mall unites four dozen restaurants, twenty boutiques, a department store and several popular outlets. On its square are the salons of the main operators of Israeli mobile communications, a bowling club for children and go-cart racing. On Thursdays and Fridays, artisans’ fairs are opened in the center. The shopping center “Mul HaYam Mall”, also known as the “Ocean Mall” in the resort town of Eilat is located in the tourist area next to a large cinema and city beach. Thanks to duty-free trade, prices in it are much lower than in other trading establishments. On the three floors of the center are more than a hundred clothing stores of Israeli and international brands, shoes, underwear, accessories and jewelry, perfumes, and children’s products. By the time you finish shopping, you can relax over a cup of coffee in a cafe overlooking the Gulf of Eilat.