Adina Plastelina

When climbing the stairs which lead from the Aliya Shniya platform at the Jaffa Port to the alleys of Old Jaffa, one cannot but run into the surprising art gallery of Sami Leder and Adi Prahia, which is cutely named Adina Plastelina. Here, at a modestly sized studio, you can see impressive Judaica items and beautiful and colorful jewelry that make one smile, which were made in a complex and ancient manufacturing technique called "millefiori'” (a "thousand flowers” in Italian). As opposed to its name, the raw material used at Adina Plastelina is not Plasticine but Fimo polymer clay, and in a short video you can learn about its fascinating creation process. And this is not all. One of the big surprises that Adina Plastelina holds is an over one thousand years old room, which was revealed completely by chance, when the historic building was under renovation. In the revealed space one can see impressive archeological remains which were found here that are displayed in a small but magnificent display in a circular space with a clear floor under which are scattered pieces of pottery. The entrance is free of charge.