Visit Tel Aviv, Israel

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The city of Tel Aviv was established in 1909 by the Jewish community domiciled in Jaffa. Tel Aviv outpaced the growth of Jaffa until the two cities were merged into a single municipality in 1950. Tel Aviv is on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea and is the second most populous city in Israel. The city is a popular tourist destination with a round-the-clock culture. It is the financial center of Israel and boasts beautiful beaches and parks, quality restaurants and clubs and a cosmopolitan lifestyle. In 2010, National Geographic ranked Tel Aviv as one of the world's ten best beach cities. Among the many attractions in Tel Aviv there are some that stand out as the favorites of visitors to this Middle East city. The Tel Aviv Museum includes displays from many different parts of the world and exhibits paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography from international and Israeli artists. The Ben-Gurion House which is preserved much as it was in the 1930’s when the first Prime Minister of Israel lived there is open to the public for tours with its 20,000 volume library. The world famous Batsheva Dance Company revolutionized modern dance and performances are staged in Tel Aviv with guest choreographers from throughout the world at varying times year round. The Great Synagogue constructed with a huge dome and magnificent stained glass windows is open to the public. Independence Hall, once occupied by the first mayor of Tel Aviv, is where the country of Israel declared its independence and presents exhibits and artifacts from that momentous time in the country’s history. There are a number of beaches worth visiting on the edge of the city where you can sun bathe, swim, play volleyball or fly a kite. The city is distinctive for its Bauhaus architecture and buildings exhibiting gleaming examples may be found throughout but especially along Rothschild Boulevard. In July 2003 Tel Aviv-Yafo was declared a cultural UNESCO World Heritage site for the over 4,000 Bauhaus or International style buildings built in the city during the 1930s-50s. As this style emphasized simplicity and the white color, Tel Aviv is also called the White City. Aviv has the largest number of buildings in this style of any city in the world. UNESCO proclaimed Tel Aviv'sWhite Citya World Cultural Heritage site, as "an outstanding example of new town planning and architecture in the early 20th century." The citation recognized the unique adaptation of modern international architectural trends to the cultural, climatic, and local traditions of the city. A trip to Tel Aviv, Israel belongs on your list if you have dreamed of visiting this birthplace of Israel and sampling its unique culture. You may want to start planning your trip today.

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