Atidim compound ( its full name: Kiryat Atidim) has developed gradually into what is now considered the "Silicon Valley" of Israel. It is located in an area called Ramat Hahayal (north-eastern neighborhood of Tel -Aviv district), at the intersection of two long, wide streets: Devora Hanavia and Raoul Wallenberg. The compound was established in the 70's by a company owned in equal parts by Tel Aviv municipality and Tel Aviv University.
the intersection
the entrance yellow sign
high towers and horizontal buildings
Atidim has about 100 Hi-Tech companies,and all kinds of businesses to accommodate this hi-tech industry: financial institutions (banks, insurance firms), shops, cafes and restaurants, a post office agency, a dental clinique, a kindergarten, a supermarket, a hairdresser's, parking places, a bus terminal, etc... In the vicinity , there's also a 4-star hotel (Leonardo Hotel).
Motorola- telecommunications company
I must admit I highly appreciate Hi-tech people and I even, sort of, envy them. They are the cream of human society, sought after and welcomed almost everywhere in the world. Their working and payment conditions are among the best.
It's rather surprising that we have a large number of Hi- Tech companies (both local and foreign), as Israel is far from being an ideal environment.
Like any country of immigrants we're quite a divided nation, and unlike some other countries, we have serious security and demographic problems.
On the other hand, the big world outside ( Europe, America) is not so appealing at present, and it probably won't be in the near future, to say the least; so now is the proper time to keep those hi-techists here and benefit from their presence and knowledge.
nr.3 - the buildings are numbered in blue
good signage everywhwere
I ended my tour of Atidim with a visit to the Ayalon Mall, in the adjacent city of Ramat-Gan(some 15 minutes drive). I fell upon a 'latino dance' happening. It was a delight to the eyes to watch the youngsters dance salsa on the ground floor with an enthusiastic audience both on the ground floor and upper floor of the mall .I got carried away by the sights and sounds and almost forgot I came to do some shopping.
P.S. - the pink color - due to some wrong setting in my little camera.
