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Tel Aviv Travel & Sightseeing Guide

January 11, 2008 |

A trip to Tel Aviv
A young city that is quickly shooting to the top as Israel’s cultural and business capital, Tel Aviv is an energetic urban centre primarily situated along the Mediterranean coast. The modern excitement of this city is balanced by the long history of Old Jaffa, an ancient port city that now makes up part of Tel Aviv.

Flights to Tel Aviv
Israel’s main international airport, Ben Gurion, is easily accessible from Tel Aviv and offers both domestic flights and international flights to Europe and North America. Security at this airport is extremely tight. Travellers can reach Tel Aviv by train, bus or a 20-minute taxi ride from the airport. Within the city, you can travel around on the convenient bus system, by taxi or by foot. If you are looking for a cheap flight to Tel Aviv try Thomas Cook.

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Sightseeing in Tel Aviv
The strip of Mediterranean beaches in Tel Aviv is the city’s most unique attraction, with year-round entertainment attracting a constant stream of international and local visitors. The Diaspora Museum offers a glimpse into Jewish history around the world, while a taste of culture can be found at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Historic Old Jaffa is a must-see for all visitors as it reveals a very different side of largely modern Tel Aviv. Tour the 3rd century BC catacombs and visit the Franciscan Church of St Peter, which was built atop a medieval fortress in the 19th century. Rabin Square is an important public landmark for Israelis, marking the site of Prime Minister Rabin’s assassination in 1995. Yarkon Park, another large public space, is located right in city centre.

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Fun by night – eating drinking and partying
An impressive selection of international restaurants leaves visitors with countless dining options. Cheap local food is also widely available, as are restaurants with more of a fine dining experience.

Tel Aviv also boasts an endless array of entertainment options to suit every taste. Old Jaffa has a number of more low-key nightspots, while Allenby Street and its surrounding areas are jam-packed with cosmopolitan bars, nightclubs and restaurants that would rival any European capital city. The streets by the beach are also popular nighttime destinations.

Fun by day - shopping and activities
The sprawling Carmel Market is an explosion of fresh fruit, meat, vegetables, baked goods and every imaginable culinary delight. Open every day except Sunday, this is a must-see market where you can lose yourself for hours.

Fashionistas will find that Tel Aviv is making a name for itself in the world of cutting-edge fashion, visible in the designer boutiques and haute couture shops springing up around the city. All types of visitors will enjoy immersing themselves in the Jaffa flea market, a treasure trove of clothes, odds and ends, and exotic home decorations. Many other markets are scattered about Tel Aviv selling arts and crafts, spices and just about anything you can imagine.

Although Israel has been known to be afflicted with secular violence, Tel Aviv is largely a safe city to visit where residents go on with their daily lives as in any urban metropolis. To be cautious, tourists should check the news regarding current safety conditions in Tel Aviv.


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