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A refurbished Templar
building in Sarona.
Photo: Rami Zeringer
ver 140 years ago, long before
the modern state of Israel A ine example of Templar
came into being, Sarona architecture. Photo: Rami
was established.The Templar Zeringer
settlers, who had just arrived from Germany
illed with
O pioneer zeal, transformed the
little hill that overlooked the sea into
a bustling agricultural settlement that
quickly drew the city’s new residents for
both commerce and leisure.
Fate and history have colluded to change
Sarona’s face quite a few times since those
early days, and today it is returning with a
sense of dignity to reclaim its rightful place
as the epicenter of the city.
The renewed space draws on the original
Templar spirit and infuses it with the modern
style and energy of contemporary Tel Aviv;
a place irst and foremost for locals to enjoy
the best of the city in a serene setting.
History
In 1871, on the western banks of the Ayalon
River, the Templars established the colony
of Sarona. They were pious Christians
who came from southern Germany,
primarily engaging in agriculture and small
industry. At the end of World War I, with the
occupation of Palestine by the British Army,
the Templars were exiled to Egypt – until
their return in 1921.
Under the British Mandate, the settlement
lourished. Agricultural areas expanded and
new houses were built in an international
style, which added a modern touch to the
rural landscape.
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building in Sarona.
Photo: Rami Zeringer
ver 140 years ago, long before
the modern state of Israel A ine example of Templar
came into being, Sarona architecture. Photo: Rami
was established.The Templar Zeringer
settlers, who had just arrived from Germany
illed with
O pioneer zeal, transformed the
little hill that overlooked the sea into
a bustling agricultural settlement that
quickly drew the city’s new residents for
both commerce and leisure.
Fate and history have colluded to change
Sarona’s face quite a few times since those
early days, and today it is returning with a
sense of dignity to reclaim its rightful place
as the epicenter of the city.
The renewed space draws on the original
Templar spirit and infuses it with the modern
style and energy of contemporary Tel Aviv;
a place irst and foremost for locals to enjoy
the best of the city in a serene setting.
History
In 1871, on the western banks of the Ayalon
River, the Templars established the colony
of Sarona. They were pious Christians
who came from southern Germany,
primarily engaging in agriculture and small
industry. At the end of World War I, with the
occupation of Palestine by the British Army,
the Templars were exiled to Egypt – until
their return in 1921.
Under the British Mandate, the settlement
lourished. Agricultural areas expanded and
new houses were built in an international
style, which added a modern touch to the
rural landscape.
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