- Duration
- 6 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
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- Jaffa
- Rothschild Boulevard
- Neve Tzedek Neighborhood
- Independence Walk
Sites Visited
- Old Jaffa
- Flea Market
- Jaffa Port
- Neve Tzedek Neighborhood
- Rothschild Boulevard
Included
- Explore both the ancient and the modern sides of Israel with a tour through the old port city of Jaffa and the modern metropolis of Tel Aviv
- Led by a local guide or expert
Itinerary Detail
As our route winds its way through cobblestoned streets, we will examine the historic Ottoman architecture, ancient religious sites, get glimpses of the azure Mediterranean ocean and observe the redevelopment efforts which are breathing life back into the district. We will be immersed in the hustle and bustle of the Flea Market which sells a mixture of goods from valuable antiques to modern junk. We’ll continue our journey to more recent history as we move north to the first neighborhoods created outside of Jaffa in the 19th century, such as Neve Tzedek and later, Tel Aviv itself.
Considered "the Mediterranean capital of cool”, we will get a taste for the vibrancy of these satellite neighborhoods, founded in 1909 by about 60 Yemeni Jewish families on the desolate sand dunes that are now the Rothschild Boulevard. The tree-lined street is occupied with a variety of architectural styles from European influence to Bauhaus and will confirm for you why it is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. Here, we will discuss the growth of Tel Aviv and the subsequent demise of Jaffa due to conflict both within the different religious groups that occupied the city and influences from beyond its borders. Along the way, at the mutual decision of our private tour group, we’ll stop for a local lunch. We will use the time to talk about a variety of topics, such as classic Israeli gastronomy or Tel Aviv’s emergence as a center of Israeli art and culture.
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