About Rishon Le Zion
The Culture
Rishon Le Zion offers its residents rich cultural life. The city's historical buildings and sites, which became the symbols of Zionism, serve as a magnificent background. Rishon Le Zion is a" Wine City" and known for its excellent, praiseworthy wines. Every year the city celebrates the harvesting of the grapes in a colorful and joyful Wine-Festival.
The Winery
Baron Edmond de Rothshild laid the corner stone for the winery and eventually for the Rishon wine industry. In that time the winery was considered to be the second largest in the world and the largest in the Middle East. The old site functions now as a historical museum for winery and wine making. Its conspicuous red structure is oozing with unique aroma of fermenting wine.
The Rishon Le Zion Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra, which is the pride of "Rishon", offers its audience a variety of vocal productions, operas and classical works. Leading soloists and conductors join the orchestra regularly for breath-taking performances.
