Walking route in Tel Aviv. There is no death, Love conquers death. Cosmopolitan Capital of Israel

I liked it very much! interesting in the right way. Empe. It turned out that only my girlfriend and I signed up. Got a private guide and a very nice walk plus and learned a lot! Thank you!

I really liked the daily tour of Tel Aviv on Fri 27.9! The guide Elena, a highly professional person who loves her land of Israel, managed to convey the difficulties of creating the city of Tel Aviv, spoke about its creators and the features of that time, about the significant people of Tel Aviv today. The guide is not only knowledgeable, but also intelligent, like in the good old days. :) I was pleasantly surprised, thank you!

we were a family, 2 adults, 2 children, the youngest was 3 years old, we were very comfortable - the children were waiting for them when they periodically trudged a little slower for an excursion. The group was small, there were 3 other people besides us. the guide is very interesting, tells such amazing details that you cannot read in the guidebook. very sensitive, constantly asks if everyone is comfortable, offers to sit on a bench while she talks. it was so interesting that instead of the declared 2 hours we skipped 3 (again, the guide was interested in whether everyone was comfortable and if not comfortable, offered to shorten the route, but since no one was tired, even the children, and everyone had time, on the contrary, we increased the route and learned a lot of new and interesting things), we are delighted, thank you!!

It so happened that the tour was conducted for me personally - the group did not gather. The tour was wonderful and very informative. The guide clearly loves his city and country, and this love imbues you. I was shown historical places, referring to facts from the past and based on the present. Due to the fact that both of us were in no hurry, I managed to listen and join the history of Tel Aviv not for 2 hours, but even a little more. The guide refers to "you", does not ask any personal questions, is ready for dialogue and requests or wishes, is very polite and friendly. I recommend Tel Aviv to visit and thank you for the tour. In addition, the system of tips is very developed in Israel and they should always be left to such specialists.

The tour is great! Elena is a wonderful guide! It is evident that the man loves and knows his job. We were worried that it would be difficult to walk in the heat, but everything was more than acceptable. We recommend an excursion - an interesting and informative pastime!
As for the organization, I would like it to be more clear when booking which route the excursion will take on a particular day, and the name of the meeting point in English would not hurt, since we had problems with indicating it when calling a taxi.

I liked the walk very much. Intelligent, knowledgeable guide. He did not load with dry details, but gave information vividly and emotionally. It's nice to hear from someone who genuinely loves what they do.
Thank you!

We continued our acquaintance with Tel Aviv along the blue route in the company of Ekaterina. In Tel Aviv fell in love completely and irrevocably. Many thanks for the professionalism and emotions.

The guide was distracted all the time and corresponded by phone. She told everything as if she was tortured ... and forced to speak. Everything is crumpled quickly and without mood.

Hello!
I want to make two points in your review:
1) the quality of the presentation of the material... We have known the guide who worked with you on the route for a very long time... we know him as a great specialist and connoisseur. She is fluent in the material and knows how to present it well… It’s hard for me to say what exactly was wrong on your particular tour… but knowing our guide, I tend to consider it more as an accident, not the norm… regarding the fact that everything is crumpled and fast – format excursions offer a cursory acquaintance with the city in 2 hours ... Only 2 hours that fly by disastrously quickly ... If you dive into the topics of the excursion in detail, then, alas, the scope of the sightseeing tour is simply not enough. When we were preparing these routes, our task was to select from a huge layer the necessary minimum that would help tourists make an impression of the city. Perhaps the format of a sightseeing tour does not suit you and you should pay attention to more thematic tours.
2) regarding telephone correspondence… I agree with you that this is unacceptable. However, I will try to explain what happened. There should have been more tourists on your tour, but they got lost. And instead of writing directly to the office, they harassed the guide. And the result was a situation that the office did not know about, but the guide decided to help the tourists. Every tourist is important to us, and we do not leave them at a difficult moment. However, I agree that this is not correct in relation to those who were on the tour ... and one could well have acted differently in this situation.

We would like to offer you our apologies. True, it is a pity if our guests leave us with negative emotions. I sincerely hope that this was the only moment of your holiday in Israel and that it did not spoil the impression of visiting Israel.

I walked around Jaffa (nowhere, including in the voucher, it is not specified that we are talking about Jaffa).
These walks are a day in Jaffa, a day in Tel Aviv, and a meeting at the border of cities.
The next day, without an appointment, I walked around Tel Aviv, learned a lot of interesting information.
I recommend to everyone!

Yesterday we made a forced march through Tel Aviv. We managed to see and feel so many things that I don’t even know how to tell about it all. Every place we have visited deserves its own article, if not more.

We started our journey from the market on Lewinsky street

The first stop was the famous Penso burekas. It's pointless to write about this place. Just a little bit of general information - it has existed for about 80 years, the fourth generation of Penso has been feeding the entire old Tel Aviv with pastries since the time when there was no mention of Israel. The best bourekas in the country without any options, although I don’t come to them because of them, but because of my favorite apple strudel, which they also have home-made, so to speak.

I think it is also worth noting an important fact that a huge burekas and a large glass of freshly squeezed orange juice cost us 22 shekels - by today's standards and prices, this is not just cheap, but generally unique.

More about a few famous shuk shops - for example, Naknik Boutique) Sandwiches with pastrami, reminiscent of Ruben in Yehuda HaLevi in ​​size and quality.

No less famous than Penso, Baklava Nazareth is one of the few places in Tel Aviv where you can buy real Arabic sweets like baklava (baklava?) and knafe. By the way, it is kosher and seems to even supply its products to the esteemed Israel Defense Forces, referred to in friendly circles as the IDF.

Unfortunately (and one can also talk about this endlessly - about what is happening in South Tel Aviv), the market looks abandoned. Most of the houses in it are, if not on the verge of destruction, then it is definitely impossible to look at them without pain.

Although some houses are still being restored.

As I said at the beginning, I started, about every place we visited, you can write a book (I think that they have been written). Shuka is still full of everything - the Turkish restaurant Niso (Lewinsky 47), Maadaniyat Yom Tov (famous for its salted fish and anchovies), the Pereg shop selling condiments since 1922 (the oldest place on the market) and so on. Go and explore for yourself - you won't regret it. And we will go further, to the Nachum Gutman Museum.

Before, by the way, it was the house of writers. It was inhabited by Yosef Chaim Brener (before he was killed by the Arabs) Yosef Aaronovich and his wife, one of the most famous Israeli writers of the Baron Court.

Talking about the Gutmann Museum also does not make much sense. I'm ashamed to admit it was my first time there. All hands did not reach.

Self-portrait of a young Gutman from the Tel Aviv Museum.

Now to the museum itself - I like this picture - how the dude pulls the devil out of the well). And this is the artist's father, the famous writer and man Simcha Ben-Zion.

Simcha was one of the first Hebrew teachers in Odessa. He taught at the same school as Bialik and Ravnitsky. Nahum, by the way, painted this trinity more than once.

After the pogroms in Chisinau in 1905, Ben-Zion left for Israel. He organized a kind of "writers' forum" in his house, in which the already mentioned Brener, Yehuda Burla, Alexander Ziskind-Rabinovich (AZAR) and many others took part. He also published a magazine in which, for the first time on the land of Israel, he published a story by Shmil Chachkes. It was the famous short story "Agunot", from which Chachkes took his pseudonym - Shai Agnon. To date, he is the only Israeli Nobel Prize winner in literature. Concurrently - one of the best writers of the 20th century, the level of Joyce, Kafka and Faulkner.

(The photo is also mine, from the Agnon Museum in Jerusalem). Rumor has it that Shimon Rokah, one of the founders of Tel Aviv, gave the pseudonym to Chachkes after reading Agunot. We went to the house of Shimon Rokah after the Gutman Museum.

The Rokach family is so famous that you don’t even know where to start) In honor of Shimon Rokach, she named the street in Neve Tzedek, on which the house is located. A boulevard in Tel Aviv is named after his son Israel Rokah, a minister in the government of Ben-Gurion. The house itself is also famous for the very original sculptures of Shimon Rokah's granddaughter, Leah Madjaro-Mints.

Rokah's house also has an original dining table, at which - as in - all the streets of Tel Aviv sat)

If you do not pay attention to the prohibition signs, you can go up to the third floor (where the artist and sculptor herself seem to live), and politely ask to admire the view from the balcony of the sea and the red roofs of Neve Tzedek.

You can also admire the skyscrapers under construction, but in this case it is less interesting.

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Cosmopolitan Capital of Israel

Israel famous not only for the shrines and monuments of bygone days. It is also famous for its amazing cities and comfortable resorts. The championship here belongs to the largest business and entertainment center, the most eclectic in the whole country - Tel Aviv-Jaffa, a metropolis that is one of the top three places in the world for entertainment.
Short story:
The newest history of the country's second largest settlement begins in 1950, when the young district was unified Tel Aviv with old Jaffa. One was founded in 1909 as the Jewish district of Ahuzat-Bait, and the other is one of the oldest settlements on Earth. Later, by the will of the general meeting, the name of Akhuzat-Bait was changed to Tel Aviv, which translates from Hebrew as "Mound of the Renaissance" or "Hill of Spring".
Gradually, a small quarter begins to grow. The population arrives mainly due to refugees from Poland and Russia, and after the seizure of power in Germany by Hitler, the flow of repatriates increased significantly. German architects and engineers Tel Aviv due to the fact that it is called the "White City". About 4,000 buildings (the most in the world), built in the Bauhaus style, painted in light colors, adorn it today. UNESCO highly appreciated the unique fusion of international style and local traditions: at the beginning of this century, the "White City" was recognized as a world cultural heritage.
Having separated from Jaffa and received the status of a city, Tel Aviv begins to play an increasingly important role in political life. In May 1948 the birth was announced here States of Israel.

What to see in Tel Aviv

Due to its age, "Spring Hill" cannot boast of ancient ruins and temples. Lovers of antiquity should start their journey from Old Jaffa. According to legend, the biblical Noah built his ark here, and when the water receded, his son returned and began to restore the settlement. According to scientists, the first mention of this place dates back to the period of Ancient Egypt. Today it is an example of a tourist and cultural center that combines numerous monuments of antiquity with comfortable hotels, restaurants, art galleries, and workshops.
The heart of the district is Clock Square. The main decorations: Clock Tower, built during the Ottoman rule and the building of an ancient prison.
A two-minute walk is the Flea Market - the most popular place of this kind in the central part of the country. It has existed since the second half of the 19th century. It is a cozy quiet quarter where you can not only bargain and make unusual purchases, but also just wander through the narrow streets, sit in cozy cafes.
One of the oldest companies Israel - Abulafia Bakery. Founded in 1879, it delights customers to this day with unusually delicious masterpieces of pastries in the Arabic style. Works around the clock.
There are many buildings of a religious nature in Jaffa. Until now, 11 Christian churches belonging to various denominations have been preserved. Must-see: Mahmudiya Mosque, built in the 19th century and Franciscan Church of St. Peter, on Square of Antiquities.
On Mazal Dagim Street you can admire the main symbol of Jaffa - Soaring orange tree. Wrapped in riddles and secrets, the stone Bridge of Desires is decorated with figures of the signs of the zodiac. There is a legend that if you touch your sign and make a wish, it will surely come true.
Once the most important port of the state, today it has been turned into a recreation area with moorings for fishing boats and yachts, restaurants and cafes. According to ancient legends, here is the Andromeda Rock, to which a beautiful girl was chained.
Between Montefiori and Yehuda HaLevi streets is the Azuhat Bait Historic District. It was here, literally on a piece of land, bought from the Arabs, reclaimed from the sand dunes, Jewish enthusiasts, people from different countries of the world, decided to build a Jewish village. Around it, which became the heart of the city, other quarters began to appear, eventually forming Tel Aviv. Unfortunately, the first houses were poorly adapted to local climatic conditions. Over time, they were rebuilt. The area underwent a massive restoration in 1980.
But his neighbor - Neve Tzedek, the first settlement, taken out of the fortress walls of the city, was more fortunate. Many houses built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries have been preserved here. Now this bohemian area has the status of an architectural monument.

Rothschild Boulevard- one of the most popular among tourists and the most beautiful places. Surprisingly, he was born even before the first houses. Today it is a real museum of architecture:
- residential buildings built according to the fashion catalogs of that time (1909-1013);
- richly decorated, even pretentious, buildings (20s of the XX century);
- buildings in the Bauhaus style, with an emphasis on functionality (30s);
- postmodern buildings (80s).
In 2001, the boulevard was paved, bicycle paths, playgrounds were arranged, and sculptural monuments were erected.
Walking street in the heart of the old town Nahalat Binyamin. Twice a week a miracle happens here - it turns into an arena for a festival of folk art. To the accompaniment of street musicians, local craftsmen offer handmade goods: jewelry, original clothes, crafts made of glass, ceramics, wood, all kinds of figurines, toys. There is no better place to buy an original souvenir. It should be noted that bargaining is not entirely appropriate here, since with the chosen item you also get a piece of the author's soul.
One of the more frequently mentioned streets is Allenby. Stretching almost half Tel Aviv, once it was considered the main one and even hosted annual parades of the Defense Army. Cozy and at the same time very lively, it is built up mainly with low houses, the lower floors of which are given over to all kinds of shops, shops, and restaurants. Lots of jewelry and bookstores.
Dizengoff Street is the longest. It bears the name of the first mayor. One of the most fashionable and expensive places is so popular with the Israelis that they even introduced a special verb "leizdangef" (dizengoff), which means to walk along Dizengoff. Buildings of different times and architectural styles give it a peculiar flavor.
A walk along this street is best to start with Dizengoff Square bearing the name of the wife of the first mayor - Zina. Buildings with arched facades, built at different times, but united by a single architect's plan, surround a two-level space, forming a majestic complex. The main pearl of the building is a multi-colored musical Fountain "Fire and Water". On Tuesdays and Fridays, the lower tier turns into an "antique market", reminiscent of the Soviet-era Odessa flea market.
Not far from the square is the first Israel shopping complex - Dizengoff Center. Built in an atypical manner (two parts are located on different sides of the roadway and are connected by a passage), it sheltered under its roof not only retail outlets, but also cinemas, gyms, cafes.
Amazing story Tel Aviv. Even before the construction of the city itself, a boulevard, a school, a cemetery appeared. In 1902, there was a cholera epidemic in Jaffa. The Jewish population bought a piece of land and organized the burial of their fellow tribesmen there. Active phase of activity Trumbeldor Cemeteries It was discontinued in 1932. Now only prominent people or relatives of those already buried are buried there.

Excursions
Today's Tel Aviv stretches along the Mediterranean coast for about 13.5 km, and the maximum distance from the coast is 7 km. By modern standards, this is a very small area. Since almost all the most significant sights are within walking distance (for example, from the center Tel Aviv to the center of old Jaffa about 2.5 km) the most convenient way to get to know them is by walking tours. Three walking tours prepared for the 100th anniversary of the metropolis are very popular with tourists.
white route . Main theme - " White City". The tour starts from the border of two historical quarters: Neve Tzedek And Azuhat-Bait. Particular attention should be paid to the beautiful mosaic of the fountain on Bialik Street, which reflects the main points of development Tel Aviv.
blue route . It runs along the city coast. In addition to the Jaffa water area and the port, the tour includes a visit to P Clock Tower, Hassan Bek Mosque, Etzel Museum And Knesset squares.
Green route. Visiting corners of nature within the metropolis. Particular attention is paid Park Yarkon.
Individual and collective excursions are constantly sent to other parts of the country.

Museums
Despite its relatively short history, Israel occupies a leading position in terms of the number of museums per inhabitant. IN Tel Aviv there are more than 20 of them. It will take a lot of effort and a lot of time to visit them. And it is hardly necessary, because you can choose the object of acquaintance according to your interests.

The largest museum Israel - Eretz Israel . Pavilions dedicated to ethnography, numismatics, glassware and ceramics are located on the territory of a picturesque park. One of the exhibits is a hill with an ancient settlement excavated by archaeologists. It has its own craft workshop, oil press and a reconstructed mill. And the planetarium completes the picture.
An extensive collection of works by European artists of the 16th - 19th centuries, impressionists and post-impressionists, world and Israeli masters of the 20th century is exhibited at the Museum of Art. Concerts, lectures, exhibitions are constantly held.
The exposition tells about the richest history of the people of Moses Museum of the Jewish Diaspora . Relationships in the community, family, faith are the main themes of the exhibition. Documentary newsreels, audiovisual materials, multimedia presentations are used for demonstration.
Israeli Museum (Yitzhak Rabin Center) - the only exposition that tells about education and development States of Israel. Visitors are offered a lot of photographs and several hundred films, which reflect the main milestones of the difficult path.
A large number of museums have names that speak for themselves: Geological, Sports, Post and Philately, vintage car and even Childhood .
A special place among the sights of Tel Aviv is occupied by a unique Diamond Exchange . A kind of "state within a state." More than a thousand offices of the Exchange members, premises for negotiation and processing of transactions, diamond processing workshops, jewelry stores, showrooms, banks, post office, customs, restaurants, cafes and the famous Museum of Diamonds. Oppenheimer located in four skyscrapers, united by passages into a single complex. It is unlikely that a tourist will have a rare opportunity to observe the entire process of turning a natural diamond into a beautiful diamond anywhere else, and in the workshops you can order jewelry with a stone of your own choice. Just think about visiting Diamond Exchange You will have to do it in advance, as for increased security, entry is only possible with pre-ordered passes.

Leisure
Swimming. Breathing in ancient dust, tired of the silence of museums and the brilliance of diamonds, many will want to take a deep breath of sea air, stretch their muscles, swim in the gentle sea. It's time to go to the western part of the city, which is one long beach, which is divided into several conditional ones with their own characteristics and names. For example, the northernmost beach ha-tsuk - the only one where an entrance fee is charged, and Nordau - separate, which is used by religious orthodoxies. Beach Hilton (northern part) is accessible to visitors with four-legged friends, and the neighboring Atzmout preferred by people of non-traditional sexual orientation.

All urban bathing places are necessarily equipped with rescue stations, rental chairs and beds, showers, toilets, changing cabins, buffets, cafes, car parks (usually paid). Most have green picnic areas and sports fields. To avoid unnecessary excesses, you must follow the basic rules of conduct:
- do not swim where it is forbidden;
- follow the instructions of the lifeguards (a black flag over the station means that swimming is prohibited);
- do not disturb the order, keep clean.
Surfing and diving. Sea Israel- Ideal for surfing. On a popular beach Blue Bird there is a main surfers club and a school for beginners. The necessary sports equipment can be purchased at a local store or rented. Diving enthusiasts are provided with similar services by a specialized center "Dive Tel Aviv" .
Biking. In recent years, wildly popular in Tel Aviv bought a bike rental. Many parking lots filled with two-wheeled cars of a special green color, more than 120 km of special paths make this type of transport one of the most convenient for moving around a busy metropolis. For the competent use of a green friend, you need to know some subtleties:
- the rented bike must be returned to the parking lot after 30 minutes, otherwise you will have to pay an additional fee;
- the device in the parking lot may not be completely new, and it is better for inexperienced cyclists to walk;
- information about nearby parking lots, the availability of bicycles can be found using a special device with a display or by installing a program on a smartphone;
- carefully study the instructions and remember that the person who took the bike, and not the company that provided it, is responsible for safety while driving.

Tel Aviv nightlife

Tel Aviv often referred to as the city that never sleeps. At night, life in its activity is in no way inferior to daytime, and sometimes even surpasses it. There are 24-hour bars and restaurants in almost every area. Night discos and clubs are mainly concentrated in the area of ​​the embankment and the old port. In many institutions live music of all times and directions sounds. It will not be difficult to choose an institution according to your taste and temperament.
When preparing for a night's rest, you need to remember a few simple things:
- the bigger and more popular the club, the more expensive it is;
- in many establishments, admission until 24 hours is free;
- alcohol in clubs is expensive, and in stores you can buy it until 23:00;
- Tel Aviv is safe at night, but it is better not to visit remote areas at night.

Tel Aviv Cuisine

Calories spent on beaches and bike paths need to be restored. Here, the culinary capital of the most delicious country in the world acts like a fabulous self-collection tablecloth. Israeli cuisine is a relative concept. Jews who came to the country from all over the world brought with them the traditions of Jewish (and not only) cuisine in the form in which it was in the places of their former residence. Arabic dishes add Mediterranean flair. And since the Israelis are always closely following the new world trends (including those on the culinary front), not only the fast food chain, but also diet food outlets are successfully developing.
Eclecticism Tel Aviv in cooking it manifests itself even more clearly than in architecture. Local chefs are not afraid to experiment, they boldly use components of French, Italian and other recipes in their work. Any, even a popular dish, turns out to be original here and, as it were, carries a piece of the soul of the Promised Land.
Any self-respecting tourist is simply obliged to try dishes such as:
- Hummus - traditional snack. Ingredients: Chickpeas (Chickpeas), Sesame Paste (Tahini), Lemon Juice. This recipe came to the Israelis from the Arabs and they liked it so much that today Jews have no equal in terms of the amount of hummus consumed. Considered to be the best Tel Aviv hummus can be tasted in a restaurant "Abu Hasan" which is close to the old port.
- falafel - fried chickpea puree balls. Served with lavash, sauce and salad. Although you can buy falafel at almost any kiosk, connoisseurs choose a restaurant "Falafel Gabay".
- Shakshuka - Libyan mixture of onions, eggs, stewed tomatoes and bell peppers. Reminds me of an egg. On a small alley, in the middle of the Flea Market, there is a legendary restaurant "Doctor Shakshuka". It is famous not only for the product that gave it its name, but also for its hearty delicious cuisine.
- Jahnun - rolls of sweetish dough, prepared according to the recipe of Yemenite Jews. Served with spicy tomato sauce and boiled egg. The most delicious jahnun can be tasted in a Yemeni restaurant "Mama's Jachnun".
- Sabic - a snack brought by immigrants from Iraq. Ingredients: egg, eggplant, tahini, hummus, herbs. All this is wrapped in pita bread and generously flavored with spices. The most popular street food.
IN Tel Aviv, as in most cities in the world, you can often see signs for classic American fast food restaurants. And yet, the local public catering does not rely on them, but on small cafes, hummus or falafel. As a rule, this is a small family business. Customers are often served by the owner himself. Despite the rustic appearance of such outlets, the owners treat the freshness of products like the chefs of expensive restaurants. Poison food in Tel Aviv almost impossible. All street food is very high quality, but high in calories.
Another interesting feature: literally at every step you can find kiosks selling freshly squeezed juices. Not only is the juice prepared right in front of you, but you can also choose different fruits and vegetables for your own cocktail.

Shopping in Tel Aviv

IN Tel Aviv you can buy literally everything: from original souvenirs and household items to evening dresses from famous couturiers and diamond jewelry. At the service of shopping enthusiasts are huge complexes, markets, shopping districts and streets, small shops, famous boutiques.
One of the main outlets is located in the Azrieli Center. The complex itself - three huge towers of round, square and triangular section, is located in the middle of the city.
Spacious and bright Ramat Aviv, although located on the periphery, is very popular due to the huge selection of shops, both from global designers and local manufacturers.
The previously mentioned Dizengoff Center, although it cannot boast of as many outlets as younger counterparts, it attracts with calmness and relative silence.
Is in Tel Aviv several streets devoted entirely to trade:
- Nahalat Binyamin- twice a week turns into a real fair.
- Shenkin - reminiscent of New York Soho. Many small boutiques with a wide variety of goods.
- Kikar A-Medina - a huge square surrounded by boutiques of world famous brands.
- Bugrashov - sale of clothes at reasonable prices.
- Neve Tzedek is an old district that has sheltered jewelry shops and boutiques on its streets.

Talking about trade in Tel Aviv It is impossible not to mention the famous markets:
- The flea market is one of the most magical places in Jaffa.
- Shuk-a-Carmel Market- a chic selection of vegetables, fruits, cheeses, fish. Lots of herbs and spices.
- Barzilai Market - a place to buy underwear, children's clothing, as well as delicious falafel.