Roundabout Roundup

Satellite view of Eilat. I've marked all the roundabouts in red (not counting cul-de-sacs)

Eilat may be famous for its beaches, reefs and heat, but if you spend any significant length of time here, you'll quickly realize that the true passion of this town is its roundabouts. I have been to a good number of cities in the world and have never encountered the density of roundabouts that I see here. The 4-way intersection is a rarity here; almost every intersection is dominated by a large circular traffic island, many of which are whimsically decorated by different local institutions and groups. Here are a few roundabouts we've seen as we've driven through town. I'll post more as I see them!

Roundabout sponnsored by the local Freemasons chapter

In front of Dolphin Reef

Sponsored by the Underwater Observatory

The Women's Roundabout

One of many roundabouts with native animal statues

An elaborate roundabout with waves, jumping dolphins and an elaborate sculpture at the center