Hechal Yehuda Synagogue

The Hechal Yehuda Synagogue, also commonly known as the Recanati synagogue, often referred to as the Seashell Synagogue because of its unusual shape resembling a seashell, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Menahem ben Saruq street, in the city centre of Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Herzliya Hebrew ‘Gymnasium’ and Kikar Hamedina.

Herzliya Hebrew ‘Gymnasium’

School

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The Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium, originally known as HaGymnasia HaIvrit, is a historic high school in Tel Aviv, Israel, whose faculty and alumni include many people influential in the history of Israel. Herzliya Hebrew ‘Gymnasium’ is situated 170 metres east of Hechal Yehuda Synagogue.

Kikar Hamedina

Square

Kikar HaMedina is the largest plaza in Tel Aviv. Around the plaza, which was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, there is a circular street, He Be'Iyar Street, connecting with two major streets: the north–south Weizmann Street, and the east–west Jabotinsky Street, as well as a number of small streets. Kikar Hamedina is situated 610 metres east of Hechal Yehuda Synagogue.

Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality

Town hall

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Tel Aviv City Hall is the municipal government center of Tel Aviv, Israel. It houses the mayor's office, meeting chambers, and offices of the Tel Aviv City Council. Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is situated 620 metres southwest of Hechal Yehuda Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tel Aviv and The New North.

Tel Aviv

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Tel Aviv is the second largest city in Israel, and the largest metropolitan area. It is on the Mediterranean coast, about 60 km northwest of Jerusalem and 100 km south of Haifa.