A hot climate prevails in Israel, so the life of local residents there is fundamentally different from that to which Russians are accustomed. The apartments of the Israelis have a special layout and unusual furnishings.
The houses that were built many years ago look like fabulous huts on chicken legs. The fact is that they do not have a first floor. It is designed in the form of an open parking lot or a flower bed. It turns out that the house stands on props.
This was the first difference. And there are quite a few of them.
How does an Israeli dwelling differ from a familiar Russian apartment?
1. There is no entrance hall in Israeli apartments.
Only after entering the dwelling, you find yourself in the hall or kitchen. There is no rug we are used to in the corridor, there is nowhere to hang our outerwear. The air temperature outside is higher than in the apartment, so no one puts on jackets and sweaters. But why it is not customary in Israel to wipe your feet when entering an apartment is a mystery.
2. The entire apartment is covered with tiles.
A rational solution for hot climates. In addition, the easiest way to clean the tiles.
3. The walls are not covered with wallpaper.
Since Israel is hot and the sun is very active, any wallpaper can quickly fade. Locals prefer to whitewash the walls and ceiling or paint them in light colors.
4. The Israelis don't have a bathroom, they bathe in the shower.
Water in this country is quite expensive, so local residents are trying to save it. Many apartments have only showers. Bathtubs can be found in expensive new homes.
5. There are no heating systems.
In winter, the temperature in Israel drops to a minimum of +10 degrees. Rainy weather can last for several days. During such periods, you can easily freeze in unheated apartments. Israelis use air conditioners to escape the cold. True, because of this, the dwelling becomes very damp, it is literally soaked in water.
6. Each apartment has its own boiler.
There is no centralized hot water in Israel. But there are solar panels installed on the roofs of houses. With their help, water is heated and supplied to each apartment. In addition, electric water heaters are installed in the dwellings.
7. Security room.
The state worries about its citizens. Apartments located in disadvantaged and criminal areas have a special room. There, all residents can take cover if shelling begins on the street.
8. Living space dimensions.
Israelis live either in very compact apartments or in huge apartments that span an entire floor. Large families predominate in the country, and housing is expensive. Local residents who decide to take out a mortgage buy large apartments. Small living spaces in the country are usually rented out.
A typical Israeli apartment meets all of the above points. Sometimes new European trends and trends are brought to the country. However, they rarely take root, because it is too hot in Israel, and people have a special mentality.