This relatively small , colorful, open- air market is close to the heart of the city of Tel Aviv . The name Bezalel is a popular hebrew name (for people, for institutions, for places) meaning - 'in the shadow of God'.
Sadly, the market has lost a lot of its original charm and atmosphere because of the changes undergone in the surrounding area - erection of modern residential buildings that overshadow the market and interfere with its daily activities.
It is mainly a clothing market which offers not only price bargains, but also brand stuff. There used to be here also several good felafel eateries that attracted lovers of this particular fast food, but they got shut off, probably following complaints of the new neighboring residents against the oil frying smells.
The market , in his days of 'glory', was popular with all ages and backgrounds. They all enjoyed browsing together through the big piles of clothes and finding bargains for them and the family.
religious women looking for proper clothes
young woman displaying her nice bossom!
crossing one of the narrow market streets.
family going to look for clothes in the umbrella protected area
Not all market smells are nice.
I'm afraid that in the upcoming years, this market is going to be totally eliminated. Its proximity to the center makes the land here extremely valuable for the real estate sharks. What helps them is the fact that there is a big market in the vicinity - Carmel Market. So, they try to present the Bezalel Market as a kind of superfluous nuissance to the area, completely ignoring its uniqueness (cheap stuff side by side with brand name products and greatly based on browsing.). Sadly, Real Estate people are the ruling power, nowadays.
