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In the heart of Jerusalem stands an enchanting observatory tower in the shape of a cactus and made of wood. Located in the centre of the new part of the city, Ester Tower stands as a “magnificent artistic artefact” that pays tribute to the longstanding friendship between Israel and the Czech Republic.
Architect Martin Rajniš of Czech architecture firm Huť Architektury Martin Rajniš (HAMR) was engaged by Lukáš Přibyl, the head of the Czech Centre in Tel Aviv, and Francoise Cafri from the Jerusalem Municipality to design and build a tower in Jerusalem to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, as well as the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.