Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv Travel Guide

Tel Aviv isn't the only city in Israel that is on the Mediterranean Sea, but it's the hippest by far. At the northernmost point of Tel Aviv is the Namal, or the port. Aside from great restaurants and a very happening nightlife, the Namal is also home to a farmer's market on Fridays and arts and crafts fair on Saturdays. From here you can grab an iced coffee, a beer, a yogurt or a hummus plate and watch the waves, the boats, and the people. You can also get involved in any number of activities, or shop at many of the stores exclusive to the Namal.


At the southern end of Tel Aviv, is Jaffa, an ancient port town. Though Tel Aviv boasts 100 years as a city, Jaffa's history goes back over 2000 years. The city is mentioned in Egyptian sources and there are many legends which state that Jaffa is named for one of Noah's sons, Japheth, who supposedly built the city up after the great flood. There are other legends of how the city came to be, how it was named and they all pre-date 0 CE. The... more local info
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