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Waterfront at Old City of Jaffa in Tel Aviv.

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Overview

Tel Aviv (meaning 'Hill of Spring' in Hebrew) has an air of perpetual renewal: flowers bloom, new restaurants open and there's always a party somewhere.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Tel Aviv, Israel - April 5, 2016: Visitors on The Flea Market, Shuk Hapishpeshim in old district Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel.

    Jaffa Flea Market

    Tel Aviv

    In recent years, lots of energy has gone into giving Jaffa's Old City a tourism-triggered makeover, and the results are undeniably attractive. However,…

  • Tel Aviv Museum of Art in Israel

    Tel Aviv Museum of Art

    Tel Aviv

    The modern ‘envelope’ building by American architect Preston Scott Cohen is one of many reasons to visit this impressive gallery located on the eastern…

  • TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - May 6 2016: Lake, bench, girls with dog, and relax in Yarkon Park; Shutterstock ID 698891233; Your name (First / Last): Lauren Keith; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Tel Aviv Online Update

    Park HaYarkon

    Tel Aviv

    Park HaYarkon is Tel Aviv's answer to Central Park. Joggers, cyclists, skaters, footballers and frisbee-throwers should head for this 3.5-sq-km stretch of…

  • Rettungsschwimmer Station im Sonnenlicht, Gordon Beach, Tel Aviv, Israel, Naher Osten Rights-Managed Image - Lizenzpflichtiges Bildmaterial - (c) by LOOK-foto - JEGLICHE VERWENDUNG nur gegen HONORAR und BELEG - Werbliche Nutzung nur nach schriftlicher Freigabe - Es gelten die AGB von LOOK-foto - Tel. +49(0)89.544 233-0, Fax -22, info@look-foto.de, LOOK GmbH, Muellerstr. 42, 80469 Muenchen - www.look-foto.de

    Gordon Beach

    Tel Aviv

    South from Hilton Beach, this is Tel Aviv's main beach. Well equipped with sunloungers, ice-cream shops, an outdoor gym and beach restaurants, it's…

  • Carmel Market

    Carmel Market

    Tel Aviv

    Nestled between the tranquil streets of the Yemenite Quarter and the creative corridor of Nahalat Binyamin St, Tel Aviv's busiest street market is, in…

  • Old town and port of Jaffa and modern skyline of Tel Aviv city, Israel; Shutterstock ID 510846877; Your name (First / Last): Lauren Keith; GL account no.: 65050; Netsuite department name: Online Editorial; Full Product or Project name including edition: Israel Update 2017

    Jaffa Port

    Tel Aviv

    One of the oldest known harbours in the world, the port of Jaffa was mentioned in the Bible (as Joppa) and was once the disembarkation point for pilgrims…

  • Tel Aviv Boardwalk

    Tel Aviv Boardwalk

    Tel Aviv

    No visit to Tel Aviv is complete without a seaside stroll, and after recent renovations to the city’s boardwalk (tayelet in Hebrew), it is an absolute…

  • Beit Hatfutsot

    Beit Hatfutsot

    Tel Aviv

    Once known as the Diaspora Museum and recently revamped as the Museum of the Jewish People, Beit Hatfutsot is located on the leafy campus of Tel Aviv…

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