Abrasha Park viewpoint above Old Jaffa

Abrasha Park is a hilltop green space above Kedumim Square in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, and offers one of the best free viewpoints on the city's coastline. The park was built over a former landfill and rubble area on the Jaffa hill, and it now holds terraced lawns, stone steps, paths, young trees and an amphitheatre-style space. From the upper levels, visitors look north along the entire Tel Aviv shoreline, with the beaches, the promenade, the cluster of high-rise towers and the Mediterranean spread out below. Looking down, the Jaffa Port harbour and the rooftops of the old quarter are visible. The park is free and open 24 hours, and it is reached by short walks from Kedumim Square and the lanes of Old Jaffa. Nearby are the Church of St. Peter, the Ilana Goor Museum and the Jaffa Flea Market, so the viewpoint fits easily into a walking route through the old city. A visit usually takes 20 to 40 minutes, longer when sitting to watch the light. Sunset is the most popular time, when the sky colors and the city lights come on, and photographers gather along the upper railing. Midday in summer is hot because there is limited shade, so mornings and evenings are more comfortable. The park can be busy on Friday and weekend evenings, when locals and visitors gather, while weekday mornings are calm. The ground combines paved paths and steps with grassy slopes, and the hill is steep in places. The park has no ticketing, and nearby cafes in Old Jaffa offer places to sit afterwards. Visitors should take care on steps and near edges after dark.