Nordau Beach

Tel Aviv


This is the city’s religious beach, where men and women are segregated. Women can use the beach on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday; it’s the men’s turn on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It’s open to everyone on Saturday, when observant Jews don’t go to the beach.


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