Tmol Shilshom, Jerusalem's culture cafe
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11/24/2014
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The quaint bookshop cafe has become a cultural landmark in Israel's capital city over the past 20 years. Named after Nobel laureate S.Y. Agnon's novel, it is a place where Israel's best known writers read from their works.
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Tmol Shilshom, Jerusalem’s culture cafe
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Come for the food or come for the books ... it makes no difference to David Ehrlich, founder and owner of
Tmol Shilshom, the famous bookshop cafe that is at the top of visitors' lists right behind the Western Wall and the Israel Museum.
Named after
Nobel laureate S.Y. Agnon's novel, Tmol Shilshom is located in a 130 year-old building. in downtown Jerusalem, a place where Israel's best known writers read from their works.
"Not only is it a special place for Israelis and Jerusalemites but also it means a lot for people from other countries and sometimes it's their first stop - it really is," says Ehrlich.
Watch to find out what makes Tmol Shilshom such a special spot for locals, tourists and famous writers from Israel and abroad.
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Source: Israel MFA
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