Tel Aviv – Tel Aviv, Israel, the "spring-hill" of the Mediterranean

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The Tel Aviv, which in Hebrew means "Spring Hill" is 2^or Israel's largest city and is located on the shores of the Mediterranean. It is the cultural and economic center of the country, with a population of over 3.000.000 residents. The official name of the city is Tel Aviv –RobberyThe, where Jafo or Jaffa (Jaffa) the ancient city Joppa. The 1910 the old Arabic Jaffa renamed Tel Aviv. The 1934 the city becomes a township residents are Jewish and Arab origin. At 14 May 1948 David Ben Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel and Tel Aviv becomes the 1^or capital of the country.

THE MODERN TEL AVIV

Tel Aviv is a city Gay Friendly (LGBT), famous for its parade.
The 2014 awarded as the most "Smart City " of the world.
It is the most "Green City"Israel and has several large parks. The Park HaYarkon in North Tel Aviv, They are most popular. The famous park has urban farm, Zoo, birdwatching center and you can fly over balloon (TLV Baloon), make bicycle or canoe into the Yarkon River. On the south side of the park there is a play area Dogs.

The Ariel Sharon Park, the name of the former prime minister, Located near the airport before the park was dump. Other parks are HaHashmal, o former power station, the Sheva Tahanot, the Charles Clore, the Meir Park, by name 1^th the mayor of Tel Aviv, the Meir Dizengoff, the Dubnow, the HaBanim Garden (Rokach Blvd), the Tel Aviv Garden, the HaKaktusim Garden, full of cactuses, the Midron Yaffo Park or Jaffa Seaside Park (known as Jaffa Landfill Park), close to Jaffa Port, Spiegel Park, where dogs are allowed and even more.
New Reading Boardwalk, is the new seaside promenade that starts at the neighborhood Ajami and reaches the beach Tel Baruch. The old abandoned area, in and around the power station Reading, It has turned into a pedestrian zone and park.
Tel-It-For is renting municipal bicycle as the city has room for cyclists, the Tayelet, the coastal road, joining the North Tel Aviv to the old port.

Tel-Net, It is accessible to all residents and visitors to the city to free Wi-Fi.
Digi-Tel, is the service it provides to citizens online access to services and information, information via sms, e-mail to paying taxes, Applications for permits, updates etc..

The "White City" of Tel Aviv

The "White City"Located along Rothschild Boulevard and from 2003 belongs to UNESCO World Heritage of UNESCO. OR Rothschild Boulevard It is the most famous avenue in Tel Aviv, known as Sderot Rothschild. Extends from the region Τzedek name until Habima Theatre. originally named Rehov HaAm ie "Way of Humans" but the 1910 renamed Rothschild in honor of Baron, Edmond James de Rothschild.

Architectural buildings of historic boulevard are made in style Bauhaus and this is why UNESCO has included in the World Heritage as "Excellent example of the new Urban Planning and Architecture in early 20^th century».

Tel Aviv has more than 4000 Bauhaus buildings than any other city in the world. They built from the decade 1920 until the 1948, by Jewish architects who studied at the Bauhaus school in Germany and immigrated to the country. Every Saturday performed free Bauhaus Tour the "White City" by Bauhaus Centre Tel Aviv (tel. : +972 35220249) starting at 11:00 a.m. the Rothschild Blvd 46.

Worth to watch the old building Lederberg House (1925) (Rothschild Blvd 29 and Allenby) which features outdoor ceramic murals. In Rothschild Blvd 16, the house of Meir Dizengoff, Further down is the Engel House (1933) (Rothschild Blvd 84 and Mazeh) and Lilienblum 12, the Soskin home (1933 ), his house 1^th photographer of Tel Aviv, at architect plans, Ze'ev Judge, graduate of the famous Israeli school, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design (1906).

OR Rothschild Boulevard besides historic buildings are full of coffee, bar - club, restaurants and shops for shopping. In Tel Aviv you will find many outdoor kiosks for coffee and sandwiches, As the EspressoBar Kiosk.

SIGHTS OF TEL AVIV

Old Jaffa Port, was the ancient port city located in southern Tel Aviv. Due to its strategic position was important trade center in the Mediterranean. Today it is used by local fishermen and you can go from North Tel Aviv on foot or by bicycle.

Climb the hill to see the Franciscan Church St. Peter, with tall steeple and the best view of the city. Over the old port, toward the Light (1865) It is the home of "Simon Byrsodepsi» (Simon the Tanner), where St. Peter was staying, (Shim’on Ha’bursekai 8). According to the Bible, in ancient Joppa Apostle Peter raised Tabitha and saw the vision (acts chapter. 10, 11).

Just beside a small mosque, the Jama El-Bodrous (1730). At the old port there is a Greek Orthodox monastery, or Holy Archangels Monastery Saints (St. Michael Monastery in Jaffa). You can also see the old harbor with a boat made sea tour of Tel Aviv.

Jaffa Clock Tower (1903), the old port, is one of the 7 clocks that were built in Palestine during the Ottoman period.

Smiling Whale, (Louis Pasteur 8, Old Jaffa Port), is the work of award-winning Israeli artist, Ilana time (1936), graduate of Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. The bronze statue placed in 1985 to commemorate the Biblical story of Jonah, which sailed from Joppa to Tarsus and whale. "And Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights" (Jonah chapter. 1,2).
Florentin, is a region in southern Tel Aviv, which once belonged to the Jew, David Florentin. It was one of the poorest neighborhoods, consisting of Jewish immigrants. Today the area is a haunt of artists, full of cafes, restaurants and shops.
HaΤachana, the area in the old main train station has been converted into a mall, full of boutiques and upscale restaurants. Located between the coastal road and the area Neve Tzedek.

Τzedek name, SW. Tel Aviv is the city's oldest district was inhabited by the 1887 from Israeli to 1923 Neve Tzedek, the Jewish district was part of Tel Aviv.
Dizengoff Squere, It is the most famous city square with the sculpture of Yaacov Agam. inaugurated on 26 January 1938 and has the name of Meir Dizengoff (1861-1936), important urbanist and 1^th Mayor of Tel Aviv.

Independence hall or History or Dizengoff House. His house Meir Dizengoff, where the 1930 donated to the city in order to be turned into museum. From 1932 until 1971 housed the Museum of Art of Tel Aviv but then was moved to a new building.
Museum of Art, Housed in a modern white building designed by the American architect and Harvard professor, Preston Scott Cohen (Shaul Hamelech Blvd 27, tel. : +972 3 6077020, tamuseum.org.il)

Rabin Square, It named by Yitzhak Rabin (1922 -1995), who served as Prime Minister of Israel (1974 – 1977), He was awarded the Nobel Peace (1994) and murdered (1995) in Tel Aviv.

The impressive sculpture, It is work Yigal Tumarkin called "Lashoa Velagvora», dedicated to the Holocaust of the Jews.

Peres Peace House, Innovation Center, which is expected to be completed in 2020.
Eretz Israel Museum, the Archaeological Museum in North Tel Aviv, (Chaim Levanon 2).
Hagana Museum, the history of the Israeli army Hagana, from 1920 -1948 (Rothschild Blvd 23, tel. : +972 3 5608624 and +972 3 35600809).
Design Museum Holon, dedicated to the design with striking red building designed by Israeli architect and industrial designer, Ron Arad. The Ron Arad presented his work at MoMA in New. York, He holds the prize London Medal Design 2011 and 2016 selected, after an international tender, for the design of the British Museum for the Holocaust, which will open its doors in 2020 in London.

Habima Theatre, The National Theater of Israel, in Habima Square.

FOOD

Nammos, sushi and fresh fish, next stoYacht club and Sailing School, in Herzliya Marina, (Shell 1, Yacht Club, Herzliya, tel. : +972 9 9511555)
Parrot, modern restaurant, (Ha-Shunit 2, tel. : +972 9 9564000)
Herbert Samuel Herzliya, European, Mediterranean, Israeli cuisine
North Abraxas, the chef Eyal Shani, food and drink with live music (Lilienblum 40, tel. : +972 3 5166660)
Kalamata Restaurant, Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, (binoculars Kdumim 10, Old Jaffa, tel. : +972 3 6819998)
Parakalo, Greek tavern on the waterfront of Jaffa (Goldman Nahum 6, tel. : +972 3 6816918)
Kitchen Market, gourmet tastes, Inside Old Jaffa (Farmers Market, Ha-Adagar 12, tel. : +972 3 5446669)

Mashya, the chef Yossi Shitrit restaurant (Mendel 5, tel. :+972 7500999)

Messa Restaurant, gourmet kitchen (HaArba'a 19, tel.: +972 36856859)
Popina, molecular cuisine (Sunday Ha'Am 3, tel.:+972 3 5757477)
Manta Ray Restaurant, seaside, in Almah Beach, next to the Dan Panorama Hotel, Jaffa (Koifman 7, tel.: +972 3 5174773)
Yaffo – Tel Aviv, Jewish cuisine, the favorite chef of Tel Aviv, Haim Cohen (Yigal Alon 98, tel. : +972 3 6249249)
Boss, Italian restaurant (HaBarzel 11, tel.: +972 3 9225320)
Calypso, fresh fish and cocktails on the beach, to Frishman Beach, (Shlomo Lahat Promenade 17, tel : +972 36784524)
Tazza D’air, for many the best coffee (Ahad Haam 6, Neve Tzedek, tel.: +972 3 5166329)
Abu Hassan Humus, for the best hummus in Tel Aviv (Hadolfin 1, tel. +972 3 6820387)
Falafel Gabai, for local food (Bograshov 25)
Regina Restaurant, restaurant building 19^th century. (Neve Tzedek area, Tachana, building 10, Old Train Station, tel.: +972 3 7367474)

Brasserie M&R, European and French cuisine, with high prices (Ibn Gvirol 70, tel. + 972 3 6967111)
CafisEurope, the "White City", in a Bauhaus building 1920. On the ground floor, in the yard, a restaurant with local specialties and the second floor there is a bar with a nice view (Rothschild Blvd 9B, tel. : + 972 3 5259987)

Vicky Christina, European cuisine, (Koifman 1, HaΤachana)
Six TLV, French bistro,(Jabotinsky 110)
Joz ve Loz, drinks and food, (Gvulot 5, tel.: +972 3 5606385)
EGG, wine bar, (Shabazi St 44, tel.: +972 3 5100620)

Anita Cafe La Mamma del Gelato, coffee ice cream(Shabazi 25)
Coffee Bar, restaurant for lunch - evening (Yad Harutzim 13, tel. + 972 3 6889696)
Minzar Bar, Quick and cheap food (Allenby 60, tel.: +972 3 5173015)
Cafe Mersand, (Frishman 18 & Ben Yehuda 70, tel. +972 3 5234318)
Cofix coffe, The more coffee chain in Israel

beaches TEL AVIV

Along the beach front Tel Aviv, you will find many beaches where you can swim in the Mediterranean Sea.

Gordon Beach, famous beach is considered as one of the best urban beaches in the world. it is organized, by lifeguards, many tennis beach volley, restaurants etc. (near Herzliya Marina)
Frishman Beach, famous beach, White sand, umbrellas, sunbeds
Bograshov Beach, the most popular beaches in the city, organized, by lifeguards, full of coffee, restaurants (after Frishman Beach)
Geula Beach, preferred by the locals who bring and hookah to smoke
Hilton Gay Beach – Hilton Dog Beach – Top Sea Beach, beach near the Hilton Hotel, north of Frishman Beach. It is secluded and quiet, as it is relatively far from the city center and public transport. It is divided into three parts, where on one side there is space for dogs to swim with their bosses, there is a space specifically for gay and the other end there is a place for surfers, due to a reef near the shore. Here you will find the TopSea Surf Club, the most popular and oldest surf schools in the country, which organizes surf lessons (topsea.co.il), a beach bar – restaurant.

Dolphinarium Beach, in the center of Tel Aviv. White sand, organized with umbrellas, sunbeds, lifesaver, shower, WC. Here you will find the Israel Surf Club, with equipment and surf school (www.israelsurfclub.co.il)

Banana Beach – Drum Beach, north Dolphinarium Veach, more isolated. You will find the surf school, Banana Surf Shchol and a cafeteria. H Drum Beach beach is the beach of drummers for over 20 years where the play "street musicians". On Fridays there is live music from modern complexes, drum.
Alma Beach and Alma Dog Beach, between Jaffa Beach and Dolphinarium, quiet, not regulated, with space for dogs. Because in Tel Aviv dogs are not allowed on the beaches so we are, friendly beaches for animals, where they can swim with their bosses.
Religious Beach, beach for locals, with religious restrictions, where women swim other days than men
Metzitzim Beach, family, shallow, with sunbeds and umbrellas to a part of (to the old port)
Jaffa Beach, isolated, not regulated, icy waters, big waves, ideal for surfers (after Alma Dog Beach)

Barbara Beach, (Sderot Ben Gurion 59, area Bat Yam)

SURF SCHOOL IN TEL AVIV

To Tel Aviv is famous for its surf learning schools will find almost next to each beach. Indicatively we report the following :

EDEN Surf School (Trumpeldor Beach)
Galim Surf School (Retsif Herbert Samuel Street)
Chilli surf school (Hayarkon street 40)
Israel Surf Club (Herbert Samuel Street 5, Dolphinarium Beach)
ISC - Idan Surf Camp (Street Retzif HaAliya HaShniya 8)
Jaffa Surf Club (Street Goldman nahum 4)
Swell Surf School (West Beach Street)

EVENTS IN TEL AVIV 2018

TTHE AVIV PARADE PRIDE 2018, at 08 June 2018 the parade to start in 10 a.m. from Meir Park and ends at the beach Charles Clore Park, where he will be great Party Pride Beach Party (from the 3 PM until sunset).

TTHE AVIV PRIDE WEEK 2018, from 3 – 9 June 2018, a week with several parties within the large parade. If you buy the special entry bracelet, TLV18 Pride Pass, you will enjoy discounts and privileges at any party you choose.

DJ Offer Nissim, at 9 June 2018, the famous dj Israelis will give a big party, Exhibition and Convention Center in Tel Aviv (inception 3 pm -11 pm, Rokach Blvd 101)
SCORPIONS 2018, at 19 July 2018, Menora Mivtachim Arena, the court of Maccabi Tthe Aviv, 8.000 positions (Yigal Alon 51, tel.: +972 36376000).

BAR–CLUB TEL AVIV

Haoman 17, branch in Tel Aviv recorded in the top panel of the DJ Magazine clubs 2009. Starring international djs, open Thursday and Friday (Abarbanel 88 , tel. : +972 3 5189131).

The Penguin, basement club, for ages 25 (Yehuda ha-Levi 43, tel. : +972 3 5661450)
Comfort 13, (Kompert 13, tel. :+972 3 5188282)
The Block, basement dance club, in South Tel Aviv close to the main bus station (Shalma 157, tel.: +972 3 5378002)
Paradise Garage, club in South Tel Aviv, attracts Russian tourists.
The Breakfast Club & Milk Club, techno music, house, & disco (Rothschild Blvd 6, tel.: +972 3 5100101)
Secret Garden Ha’bustan, open bar, (green 1, HaΤachana, tel. : +972 54 2357272
NotAZ, small bar with live music, down the road (Allenby 94, tel.: +972 52 8393446)
Beer Bazaar, for Israeli beers, in HaCarmel area (Rambam 1, Yishkan)

SHOPPING - OUTDOOR MARKETS IN TEL AVIV

To start your shopping in Tel Aviv should know that Saturday for Jews considered holiday.

Jaffa Flea Market or Shuk HaPishpishim, a flea market, a multicultural bazaar full of clothes, antique, souvenirs etc. (openly 10 a.m. – 6 pm. Sunday – Thursday 10 a.m. -2 pm. Friday, Solve Zion, Old Jaffa.)
Flea Market, clothes, shoes, antique (Dizengoff Square)
Carmel Market or Shuk HaKarmel, market fruit and vegetables (HaKarmel 39)
Nachalat Binyamin Market, is a road next to Carmel Market and Sheinkin near where every Tuesday and Friday turned into outdoor handicrafts market, souvenirs etc.
Jaffa Port Market, the harbor with many restaurants and seafood stalls. Every Friday is agricultural bazaar (here has banned the use of plastic bags)
Sarona Market or Sharona, a market full of exotic fruits, spices, seafood, products from around the world and many restaurants (Kalman Magen 3)
Levinsky Street, spices, nuts, local products (Florentin region)
Sheinkin Street, shops with clothes, brown, restaurants etc.
Basel Square, a small square in North Tel Aviv, filled with many boutiques and small cafes.
Shabazi Street, the most expensive street of Neve Tzedek full of boutiques of famous international designers
Dizengof Center, a Mall wherein the roof garden is converted in vivo backyard (Rabin Squere)
Azrieli Center, It is the largest department store in the entire Middle East. Consists of 3 buildings, one block, a cylinder and a triangular. By 49^The floor cylindrical building will see the most beautiful view of the city (Derech Menachem Begin 132)
Ayalon Mall, near Park HaYarkon (οδός Abba Hillel Silver 301)
Fine Lab For the uninitiated, Fine Lab is the local label from neighbors, friends, and partners-in-crime and design Rinat Gabi Abromovich and Li-Mor Moraver.Home, design homeware exclusively in black -aspro, in the space of a house (Shabazi 7)
on oneero 13, store in an old building that in each room you will find various boutique, Boutique Elise as well as items for the home, bookstore, hairdresser etc. (Shabazi 13)
Mesila Studios (www.mesila29.com) and Ubico Studio (www.studioubico.com) creating furniture and household items made from recycled materials are discarded in trash cans.

ACCOMMODATION

Hilton Hotel, 5*, in Spiegel Park and next to the Hilton Beach, in North Tel Aviv (HaYarkon 205, tel. : +972 3 520 2222)
David InterContinental Tel Aviv, 5*, (Kaufman 12, Neve Tzedek, tel. : +972 3 7951111)

Hotel Montefiore, 5*, boutique, in a building 1922 the "White City" (Montefiore 36, tel.: +972 3 5646100)
Cinema Hotel, 5*, boutique, a ktirioVauhaus, (an Esperanto 1, Dizengoff Square, tel. : +927 3 5207100)
The Ritz-Carlton Herzliya, 5*, (Rehov Ha-Shunit 4, Herzliya, tel.: +972 9 3735555
Dan Accadia Hotel Herzliya, 5*, non-smoking hotel, (Ramat Yam 122 , Herzliya Beach, Herzliya, tel:+972 9 9597070)
The Norman Tel Aviv Hotel, 5*, boutique, (Nachmani 23-25, tel.: +972 3 5435555)
Royal Beach Tel Aviv, 5*, 100 meters from Banana Beach and Aviv Beach Ha-Yarkon 19, tel. : +972 3 7405000)
And Tel Aviv,5*, (HaΥarkon 99, tel. +9723 5202525)
King David Tower Apartments, 5*, seaside, 100 m. from Frishman Beach and Bograshov Beach (HaYarkon 87, tel. : +972 3 6343246)

Alma Boutique Hotel Tel Aviv, Housed in a Bauhaus building 1925, recently renovated. The interior was designed by architect, Shaltiel Kastiel and art objects are works of Studio της Lauri Recanati, where is it in Rabbi Hanina Street To Alma Lounge, the chef Yonatan Rochfeld has amazing atmosphere (Yavne 23, tel. +972 3 6308777)

Hotel Nordoy, boutique, It is one of the oldest buildings in Tel Aviv, built the 1925 by architect Yehuda Magidovitch, style Art Deco - Bauhaus (Nahalat Binyamin 27, tel. : +972 722727279)

The Market House Hotel, 4*, (Beit Eshel 5, tel. : +972 3 7974000)

Poli House by Brown Hotels, boutique hotel, built in Bauhaus style, (Nahalat Binyamin 1, tel. :+972 3 7105000)

SHENKIN Hotel, "White City" area(Brener 2, tel. : +972 3 6009400)
Hayarkon 48 Hostel,( HaYarkon 48, tel. : +972 3 5168989)
Momo’s Hostel, (Ben Yehuda 28, tel. : +972 3 6297421)
Florentine Backpackers Hostel, (Eliphalet 10, tel. : +972 3 5187551)

ACCESS TO TEL AVIV

International Airport Tel Aviv, «Ben thation» (TLV), Israel, It is 19,7 km
Flights from Greece and Athens International Airport "Eleftherios. Venizelos " (ATH), with Aegean Airlines (duration flight 1 hour 50 minutes), https://flights.aegeanair.com