Rishon LeZion:
Rishon LeZion is the fourth-largest city in Israel, located along the central Israeli coastal plain. It is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. The city had a population of 224,300 at the end of 2007. Founded in 1882 by Russian Jewish immigrants, it was the second Jewish farm colony established in Palestine in the 19th century, after Petah Tikva.
Rishon as the city is popularly known, hosts the annual Rishon LeZion Wine Festival. The Rishon LeZion Amphitheatre has hosted overseas artists such as Sting, Metallica, Alanis Morissette and Sean Paul. The city has a municipal zoo, an amusement park (Superland), and a beach promenade. Heychal HaTarbut (Hall of Culture) is a venue for classical concerts, theatre performances and cultural events. It has a larger theatre for shows and two smaller ones for artistic workshops.
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