The main street of Tel Aviv is already 80 years old. It was named after the city's first mayor, Meir Dizengoff, who was considered quite an eccentric figure and tried to turn Tel Aviv into a Western-style metropolis. This did not happen during his lifetime, but the goal was achieved by later generations.
Dizengoff Street has always been considered a bohemian spot; creative people gathered here in numerous cafes and restaurants, some of which later became iconic.
The street's greatest flourishing and popularity came in the 1950s-1960s. At that time, a special word even appeared in the vocabulary of Tel Aviv residents, which can be roughly translated as "to dizengoff," that is, to stroll along Dizengoff Street. Even earlier, this area was called the Champs-Elysees of Tel Aviv.
It is hard to say which architectural style predominates here and where to go shopping. There is everything here - shops, cafes, libraries, clubs, and cinemas are all mixed together. Among the interesting attractions are the singing fountain, the flea market, and the home-cooked food market.
In 1994, a terrorist attack took place here, during which 22 people were killed. A memorial has been erected on Dizengoff Street in their honor.
