Tuesday, July 03, 2007

THIRSTY KNIGHTS AT TA WHITE NIGHT

From last week's Ha'aretz:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/875480.html

"...This is the third year that Tel Aviv has held a White Night festival. The first time was in honor of the recognition of Tel Aviv's White City as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Since then the city decided to hold the event every year on the last Thursday of June. Surprisingly, Tel Aviv City Hall claims the celebrations are not a tribute to Parisian festival traditions...

"...Nevertheless, there will be some special attractions. One major event is a night run, sponsored by Nike, that will cost participants NIS 70 for the privilege of running one of two routes - of 5 or 10 kilometers (3 1/8 or 6 1/4 miles). The run starts at 9 P.M. from Rabin Square and will go along Ibn Gvirol Street, toward the finish line at Hayarkon Park. "

And we were there!