The traditional starting point for tours of Yafo, this square is home to one of the area’s most visited sites—the Clock Tower built in 1906 by Turkish Sultan Abed-el-Hamid II. The square also houses the former governor’s house (Seraya) and a jailhouse used by the Turks and British (called the Kishle). The legendary Abulafia bakery …
Situated in Kedumim Square (or beneath it, to be more accurate), the Old Yafo visitors’ center is actually a museum and archaeological site highlighting the area’s rich history. The subterranean center is built around partially excavated ruins dating from the 3rd century B.C.E. It offers visitors an English-language film on ancient Yafo and a free …
This open area containing the underground visitors’ center and St. Peter’s Church is Old Yafo’s central plaza, whose tiny, winding side streets lead down to the port. Part of the square covers archaeological sites excavated during the 1940s and ’50s, and many of its surrounding buildings house galleries, souvenir shops and restaurants. During the summer …
Old Yafo is one of the city’s most historically and culturally dense areas, with its picturesque ancient port, artists’ quarter, historic landmarks, archaeological artifacts, newly renovated Ottoman-era houses and upscale restaurants and shops. Built on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean, the old city juts out from the coastline and looks, from a distance, like a …
Built in 1916 by Yafo’s Turkish-Arab governor, the distinctive Ottoman-style house of worship is the only functioning mosque on the Tel Aviv side of Tel Aviv-Yafo.
A bit off the beaten path, Hatikva Market offers an authentic “shuk” shopping experience and is also home to some quality Moroccan and Iraqi restaurants.
The geometric apartment complex and shopping center just off the promenade sits on the site of the First Knesset and originally housed the Israel Opera.
Tel Aviv’s promenade plays a vital role in the city’s thriving beach culture. Even in winter months, people jog or bike ride along the path, which stretches from the green expanses of Hayarkon Park in the north to Old Yafo in the south. The promenade truly comes alive during spring and summer, when it is …
Located at Allenby and Ahad Ha’am Streets, the Great Synagogue is Israel’s third largest house of worship. The imposing structure opened in 1926 and was renovated in 1970, when the giant concrete arches that characterize it were added to the façade. The temple’s ornate stained-glass windows, replicas of European synagogue panes destroyed during the Holocaust, …
Established in 1989, this cultural venue serves as the centerpiece of the Neve Tzedek neighborhood. Suzanne Dellal offers an array of modern and experimental productions, and is home to some top Israeli dance troupes, including the Batsheva Dance Company and the Inbal Dance Theater. The center’s beautifully restored old buildings and picturesque piazza are one …
