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Let's move from the north to the south of Israel, and go to... the glorious city of Kiryat Gat. If you thought that Ramla, Tiberias or Safed were darkness, then Kiryat Gat, as they say in English, is “a league in itself.” There's nothing here at all. If the above-mentioned cities have some kind of ancient history, and their glory simply faded away at some point, then Kiryat Gat, it seems, was built and successfully abandoned (I wanted to forget to write, but sometimes there is some truth in typos). Some kind of creepy monument to the victims of the Holocaust, two falafel stalls (and at quite Tel Aviv prices), supposedly the main street... It all looks so small-town, provincial and creepy that you want to immediately run away, in no case looking back .

It all started, in fact, very positively. Having visited Beit Guvrin National Park (I don’t know whether to write about it or not, since it has already been written and rewritten a thousand times), we decided to stop somewhere for lunch. We actually stopped in Kiryat Gat and were tempted by the following sign.

We are incredibly lucky. I must say that there were the most delicious pasties, samosas and manti that I have eaten in my life, and, of course, for some absolute meager money. I still remember this and am upset, because I understand that I will return to Kiryat Gat only under threat of death, and I would not refuse to eat in this place again. In general, it later turned out that this was the most and only positive point in visiting this amazing city. Everything else reminded me of Munch's famous painting "The Scream".

The idea behind this Cheburashka bear, as I understand it, was to make original trash cans that would become a kind of symbol of the city. He did - only for a completely different reason. By the way, this square is the center of Kiryat Gat.

Three main buildings in the city: a library (compare it with Birmingham, for example -), a cultural center and a concert hall (for comparison, let's show, for example, a concert hall in Tampere -) and a third building, about which, no matter how much I searched, there is no information could not be found. Nearby is a modern sculpture of mystical animals.

These are no longer screaming - they are frozen in horror

Well, since we are talking about modern sculptures, this is the most amazing thing

This is a monument to the victims of the Holocaust. I was so horrified at the beginning that I didn’t even get into the concept, but as my friends noticed, apparently six broken or bent strings (let’s be optimistic and imagine that this was the author’s idea, and not that the strings were broken or bent by local kids) mean six million dead Jews. The harp, accordingly, is the musical instrument of King David (it is believed that it was in the vicinity of Kiryat Gat that his battle with Goliath took place), and what the letter Shin means - one can only guess about this... In general, the monument fits very organically into the general atmosphere of the city.

Those same two stalls with falafel mentioned (15 shekels per serving!), some other eatery... and that’s it. This is where the main street ends. However, a shopping center was built on the square behind the street - as I understand it, the peak of civilization for Kiryat Gat.

The following “modern” sculpture caught my attention

At first I was just trying to understand what kind of squalor this was, which also fit very organically into the general appearance of the city, but then it turned out that behind this sculpture there was a whole tragic story hidden: it turns out that this is where the “old” center of Kiryat Gat was located - a “historical” building municipality, the “legendary” cinema “Heichal HaHasor” and the Cultural Center. All these buildings were demolished - the city hall building was decided not to be restored after the fire (I usually defend old houses, but judging by the photographs of the city hall, this is one of the few decisions of Israeli officials that I strictly support), the city residents fought for the cinema for many years (they can be understood - in a city like Kiryat Gat, a cinema is obviously the highest cultural achievement), but to no avail, and the rest was demolished quietly. All that remains is this sculptured monument, testifying to the former glory of the square.

Well, now let’s take a little walk through the “shopping arcades” in the “center”

Here you can see another masterpiece of modern architecture. The bird probably felt so bad about its location that it tried to disguise itself and hide in the bushes. I understand her very well.

Assortment of "shops".

Street vendors in Albania came back to me at that moment with the most tender nostalgia - . Well, the signs are absolutely wonderful.

If suddenly someone needs something “she”. Or to me". Or still “her”. And also large sizes - you know where to go. And if you don’t know, they will guide you, rest assured.

And if in the end you didn’t find anything for her, and there was no cloth large enough to hang herself, you can go to Beit Chabad next door. Luckily it won't get any worse.

Fountain inside the "shopping arcades". Not Hundertwasser, of course, but he, in my opinion, does not deserve such treatment. Why the hell does everything have to be turned into trash?? Moreover, there are people sitting nearby in the “cafe”. Obviously, this neighborhood suits them quite well. And that’s all for me, fortunately I didn’t have enough for more.

It is curious that Kiryat Gat is located in the very geographical center of Israel)). This is the “center” we have. Moreover, there is a huge industrial area here, and even world-scale factories such as Intel, whose representatives have been telling us for a long time about their intention to attract people to the periphery and create proper conditions for them to live and spend time. I don’t even know what kind of salary they have to pay here for a person to agree to live here.

In general, Kiryat Gat, in my opinion, very clearly explains the proverb “everything is learned by comparison.” I am sure that now Ramla - Tiberias - and even Safed - seem to us like Singapore, London and Amsterdam. But in any case, it was a useful cultural experience, and I don’t regret going)

At the intersection of highways, Jerusalem-Ashkelon and.

Kiryat Gat was founded in 1954. It received city status in 1972. The area is about 750 hectares.

The population according to the 1986 census was 27.3 thousand. About 50% came from Asian and African countries, 25% came from European countries (including Russia and the CIS countries) and America, and 25% were natives of Israel and old-timers .

The population of Kiryat Gat grew to 47.75 thousand people (2011).

The city is built up with modern buildings and private houses with small garden plots.

Climate and nature

The city is located in the very geographical center of Israel. On the border with the historical region and the desert.

To the east, the city is surrounded by coniferous forests, planted with donations from wealthy Jews from the United States and other countries. From the north and west - vineyards and fields.

The distance from the seashore (over 20 km) makes the climate dry.

Industry

The industrial zone of Kiryat Gat is home to metal processing plants. Large sugar factory "Sugat".

Recently, two buildings of the Intel Israel plant were built, around which auxiliary high-tech enterprises are mushrooming. After construction was completed, the city joined another main artery of the country.

In the 1980s and 90s, the city was a center of the textile industry. In recent years, factories have proven unprofitable. Some were moved to China, and some closed altogether. The last stronghold of the industry, Polgat, was closed in June 2008.

Kiryat Gat (Hebrew: קִרְיַת גַּת‏‎) is a city in Israel southeast of Ashkelon, at the intersection of the Haifa - Beer Sheva, Jerusalem - Ashkelon highways and the 6th highway.

Founded in 1954. Named after the ancient city of the Philistines (Gat). Received city status in 1972. The area is about 750 hectares. The population according to the 1986 census was 27.3 thousand, of which about 50% came from Asian and African countries, 25% from European countries (including Russia and the CIS countries) and America, and 25% were natives Israel and the old-timers. By 2013, the population had grown to 70 thousand people. The city is built up with modern buildings and private houses with small garden plots. At the end of 2014, construction of the new microdistrict "Karmey Gat" begins. In its scope, it should surpass the country's most daring projects. It is planned to build 7 thousand residential units. The city crossed Route 35 and began to grow to the north. With the transfer of many military bases from the center of the country to the south, population growth is expected due to conscripts and soldiers. The city is famous for the legendary battle of David and Goliath that took place in its vicinity.

Industry

In the industrial zone of the city there are metalworking enterprises and a large sugar factory "Sugat". At the beginning of the 21st century, two buildings of the Intel Israel and Hewlett-Packard Company plants were built, around which auxiliary high-tech enterprises appeared. Branches of Fritz, Globus and Flying cargo logistics centers are opened. After the completion of the construction of the 6th highway, the city became connected to another main artery of the country. In the 80s and 90s of the 20th century, the city was the center of the textile industry. At the beginning of the 21st century, factories turned out to be unprofitable. Some were moved to China and Jordan, some closed altogether. The last stronghold of the industry, Polgat, was closed in June 2008.

Construction and development.

In the second decade of this century, massive construction began in the city. The Rov Habanim quarter, which frames the city from the north with modern high-rise buildings. The Rov HaPrahim quarter, which completely changes the appearance of the old city center. And finally, construction has begun on the first phase of the Karmei Gat district, which will make a real revolution in the city and, upon completion, will double the size of the city.

Climate and nature

The city is located in the very geographical center of Israel. On the border with the historical region of Lachish and the Negev Desert. To the east, the city is surrounded by coniferous forests, planted with donations from wealthy Jews from the United States and other countries. From the north and west - vineyards and fields. The distance from the seashore (over 20 km) makes the climate dry.

Kiryat Gat is home to two football clubs and a professional basketball club. Football club "S. K. Kiryat Gat" was founded in the summer of 2008. In 2012, it ceased to exist by merging with FC Maccabi Kiryat Gat under the common name FC Ironi Kiryat Gat in the fall of 2012.

Kiryat Gat (Hebrew) is a city in Israel southeast of Ashkelon, at the intersection of the Haifa - Beer Sheva, Jerusalem - Ashkelon highways and the 6th highway.

Climate and nature

The city is located in the very geographical center of Israel. On the border with the historical region of Lachish and the Negev desert. From the east, the city is surrounded by coniferous forests, planted with donations from wealthy Jews from the USA and other countries. From the north and west - vineyards and fields. The distance from the seashore (over 20 km) makes the climate dry.

Industry

There are metalworking enterprises in the industrial zone of the city. Large sugar factory "Sugat". Recently, two buildings of the Intel Israel plant were built, around which auxiliary high-tech enterprises are springing up like mushrooms. After the completion of the construction of the 6th highway, the city became connected to another main artery of the country. In the 80s and 90s, the city was the center of the textile industry. In recent years, factories have proven unprofitable. Some were moved to China, and some closed altogether. The last stronghold of the industry, Polgat, was closed in June 2008.