The capital of Israel, undoubtedly, loses in comparison with other cities and settlements of the country, famous for their ancient monuments. Although walks in Tel Aviv and the adjacent old port of Jaffa can also reveal many interesting pages from the previous life.
The peculiarities of staying in the Israeli capital is the opportunity to almost simultaneously get acquainted with cultural and historical sights, spend nights in bars and nightclubs, and relax on the Mediterranean coast.
Walks in Tel Aviv Museum
All tour operators note that since the city was founded not so long ago, in 1909, you cannot find masterpieces of ancient architecture here, but local museums keep many artifacts with a history much longer than that of the capital itself. Therefore, one of the days of your stay in Tel Aviv can be devoted to visiting museums, the most famous of which are:
- Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, telling about the history of Jews in different countries, difficulties and their overcoming;
- Eretz Israel Museum, introducing not only history, but also culture, ethnography, archeology;
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art, a treasury of works by old masters and modern classics.
The Palace of Independence is adjacent to the same company - another must-see point of excursion routes in the capital of Israel. The palace complex is the pride of every inhabitant, because it was in it in 1948 that an important event took place: the announcement of the creation of the state.
Journey to ancient Jaffa
The map of the capital shows that two settlements, Tel Aviv and Jaffa, are steadily moving towards each other, have become almost a single city. Jaffa is considered one of the most ancient cities on the planet; it is mentioned in various world legends and myths.
Many tourists, walking around the city, try to imagine Noah, who built his famous ark here, or Perseus, who freed Andromeda. Jaffa is also associated with legends: from here, according to them, the prophet Jonah set off, and here the righteous woman Tabitha resurrected.
Jaffa today is a huge tourist center, where everything is for guests, restaurants and bars, art salons and souvenir shops, chic museum collections and no less rich flea markets. It is only important that you have enough strength to explore all the interesting points and sights.
