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Photos: In Tel Aviv, a retreat from the city’s just a rooftop away

Updated On Jan 18, 2018 09:34 AM IST

When it comes to the high life in Tel Aviv, residents of the Mediterranean metropolis need look no further than their own rooftops. With space tight in Israel's economic and entertainment capital, rooftops have transformed into retreats with thriving gardens, art and music studios, spaces for krav maga martial and yoga classes, and even guest houses.

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Musician Iyar Semel, 38, plays an oud on his rooftop garden, where he grows herbs and vegetables with his flatmates in Tel Aviv, Israel. Iyar planted an organic garden on his rooftop, with compost, vegetables, fruit trees and a shower. It all allows him to merge his ecological lifestyle with the restraints of urban space. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Musician Iyar Semel, 38, plays an oud on his rooftop garden, where he grows herbs and vegetables with his flatmates in Tel Aviv, Israel. Iyar planted an organic garden on his rooftop, with compost, vegetables, fruit trees and a shower. It all allows him to merge his ecological lifestyle with the restraints of urban space. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Instructors Doron Turgeman (L), 35, and Michael Alimelech, 26, train on the rooftop of the building in which they give courses, as part of their Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defence technique, in the city of Givatayim, east of Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Instructors Doron Turgeman (L), 35, and Michael Alimelech, 26, train on the rooftop of the building in which they give courses, as part of their Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defence technique, in the city of Givatayim, east of Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Aviah Morag, 25, sunbathes on his rooftop, equipped with a small pool, a shower and deck chairs. When it comes to cutting back from the urban hustle, Tel Aviv’s residents need look no further than their own rooftops. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Aviah Morag, 25, sunbathes on his rooftop, equipped with a small pool, a shower and deck chairs. When it comes to cutting back from the urban hustle, Tel Aviv’s residents need look no further than their own rooftops. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Amateur painter Kobi Malul, 31, lends strokes to a piece on his rooftop in central Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Amateur painter Kobi Malul, 31, lends strokes to a piece on his rooftop in central Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Guy Elhadad, 26, lies on a sofa on his rooftop in Tel Aviv. For Guy his rooftop is his creative incubator, "where we can do whatever we want because we don't need the approval of others". He and two roommates host yoga, music and art sessions here and built a spare sleeping place for people passing through. Elhadad said he loves Tel Aviv and through his rooftop can help make it bloom. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 18, 2018 09:34 AM IST

Guy Elhadad, 26, lies on a sofa on his rooftop in Tel Aviv. For Guy his rooftop is his creative incubator, "where we can do whatever we want because we don't need the approval of others". He and two roommates host yoga, music and art sessions here and built a spare sleeping place for people passing through. Elhadad said he loves Tel Aviv and through his rooftop can help make it bloom. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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A woman feeds birds in her daily sunset ritual on her rooftop in Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A woman feeds birds in her daily sunset ritual on her rooftop in Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Israeli soldiers prepare for a parade in front of the master-sergeant who is checking their appearance, on the rooftop of the Israeli Defence Forces Galgalatz radio station, in Tel Aviv. This routine takes place twice a week and occurs frequently on the station's rooftop. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Israeli soldiers prepare for a parade in front of the master-sergeant who is checking their appearance, on the rooftop of the Israeli Defence Forces Galgalatz radio station, in Tel Aviv. This routine takes place twice a week and occurs frequently on the station's rooftop. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Hana Wimberly (L), 26, and Emanuel Cohen, 36, spend an evening on their roof in Tel Aviv. Hana turned her barren, cement rooftop into an outdoor salon with just a few mix matched chairs, a couch and a wooden table. "For more than anything it's a place for me to feel very connected to the city," she said. "Tel Aviv, as much as there is to do, going to a bar and spending 50 shekels ($15 USD) on a drink gets exhausting." (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 18, 2018 09:34 AM IST

Hana Wimberly (L), 26, and Emanuel Cohen, 36, spend an evening on their roof in Tel Aviv. Hana turned her barren, cement rooftop into an outdoor salon with just a few mix matched chairs, a couch and a wooden table. "For more than anything it's a place for me to feel very connected to the city," she said. "Tel Aviv, as much as there is to do, going to a bar and spending 50 shekels ($15 USD) on a drink gets exhausting." (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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People participate in a late evening yoga class on the rooftop of a Tel Aviv municipality building. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People participate in a late evening yoga class on the rooftop of a Tel Aviv municipality building. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Alexander Flaschenberg, 60, sits on a chair placed on top of a table, in order to enjoy view of the sea from his rooftop in Tel Aviv. The rooftop is a personal haven for Alexander, giving him an opportunity to unwind from work. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Alexander Flaschenberg, 60, sits on a chair placed on top of a table, in order to enjoy view of the sea from his rooftop in Tel Aviv. The rooftop is a personal haven for Alexander, giving him an opportunity to unwind from work. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Ana Ashury, a mixed-media artist, stores away her artwork on her rooftop in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. While she works as a video artist most of her time, Ana has recently started to use her rooftop work space as a workshop for collage creations. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 18, 2018 09:34 AM IST

Ana Ashury, a mixed-media artist, stores away her artwork on her rooftop in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. While she works as a video artist most of her time, Ana has recently started to use her rooftop work space as a workshop for collage creations. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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Ori Grossbard (R), 27, and Tomer Lulu, 27, spend their evening together on the rooftop adjacent to Ori's apartment in Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Ori Grossbard (R), 27, and Tomer Lulu, 27, spend their evening together on the rooftop adjacent to Ori's apartment in Tel Aviv. (Corinna Kern / REUTERS)

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