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Azrieli Observatory on top of the Azrieli center

Tel Aviv travel guide

Tel Aviv’s views from above are outstanding. For those who wish to enjoy this spectacular landscape, there is a great Tel Aviv observatory on top of one of its highest buildings – the Azrieli observatory at 132 Menachem Begin Street.

Azrieli Observatory is situated on top of the Azrieli center, the biggest commercial center in the Middle East and one of the most popular shopping malls of the city. The center consists of 3 buildings – the Square, the Triangle and the Round – and on the 49th floor of the round building the highest observatory in the Middle East is open for visitors. The amazing panoramic views of Azrieli Observatory stretch from Ashkelon in the south to Haifa in the north.

The entrance to Azrieli Observatory is via the third floor inside the Azrieli mall. Admission is paid at the reception desk, from which visitors are taken up in a fast-speed elevator to the 49th floor. In Azrieli Observatory you can rent a telescopes and audio equipment to intensify your experience. Up there you will also find a 3D film about Tel-Aviv, an audio guide describing major landmarks, temporary art exhibitions.

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The Tel Aviv Namal - The city's Old Port - Now a favorite

The first port of Israel was opened at 1936 and now is a flourishing hang out area with many new restaurants, bars and shops all accessible by a 14000 square meters of a wooden deck that its shape was inspired by the Tel Aviv sand dunes. The Tel Aviv port was shut down in the 60's as an active sea port, and was awaken in the 80's as a nightlife and water sports center. Nowadays it is the busiest nightlife area of the city. Some of its bars and clubs are certainly worth a visit even just to get a glance of the crowded mingling scene of Tel Aviv's nightlife. The biggest club in the Tel Aviv port area is TLV. It used to be one of the city's nightlife scene leaders for years, but has no fixed schedule anymore. TLV still holds parties every once in a while, playing mostly house and trance music, so if you consider yourself a clubber, you might want to check if there's a party there during your stay. The club itself is equipped with a state of the art sound and lighting systems, and has a sea front section with cool vibes. Whisky-a-go go, one of the hottest bars in Tel Aviv, is just nearby. This is where Israel's famous actors, models, athletes and celebrities come to eat, drink and mingle. Whisky-a-go go is a mixture of a lounge, a dance bar and a dining place. After midnight, the atmosphere there changes, while trendy DJs lift up the energy level. Another trendy place is Shalvata (which means peace or tranquility), named after a famous mental institution in Israel. Shalvata Offers a relaxed atmosphere, good music and superior view of the Mediterranean, accompanied by friendly service, though it tends to get very crowded on summer weekends and holidays. Erlich is another Mega-bar at the Tel Aviv port which is friendly, well designed and usually quite packed. It is built around a round bar that occupies most of the space, a design that makes it a good place to meet people and mingle. There are many other bars in the Tel Aviv port and there's always enough parking. You can also take a bus all the way to the north end of Dizengoff and just follow the crowd, on their way for another night of drinking and dancing till dawn.

Frishman beach Tel Aviv

Frishman beach is located in the west end of Frishman Street, Near Dan Hotel and the US Embassy at the center of the Tel-Aviv promenade. The beach is beautiful and clean with nice beach beds. It is lovely to spend the day there and than cross the Yarkon street for lunch or breakfast at many different restaurants cafe's and bars. The beach is very well kept, and includes all required needed facilities for families, including first aid, life guard services, showers and toilets. The beach has no entrance fee and offers sun-tanning beds and deck chairs rental for an average charge of 12NIS during the bathing season.

Old Jaffa Port

Old Jaffa is one of the most attractive places to tour in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The city which has always been the entry to the ancient land of Israel is succeeding, even today, its traditional aromas and fragrances which have always characterized it There is a marina at the Port and many people sail from here on pleasure trips. At the top of the hill is the Franciscan Church of St. Peter, which was established in the 17th Century, in which it is possible to visit the room where, the clergy strongly claim, Napoleon stayed after the capture of the city. One of the most important sites for Christianity in Jaffa is the house of Simon the Tanner. Historians believe that Jaffa is the only port in the world which can boast uninterrupted in habitation throughout its entire existence. The biblical account mentions that the cedars from Lebanon for the construction of King Solomon's Temple came in via Jaffa. Jonah departed from this city in his flight from God. Greek legend tells of the chaining of the beautiful Andromeda to the rocks facing Jaffa's shore. Simon the Tanner lived in Jaffa, and it was here that the Apostle Peter performed a miracle. Roman legions, Richard the Lion Hearted, Napoleon and Turkish sultans all conquered the city; but with the eclipse of the Ottoman Empire, the city's vitality declined. Towards the end of World War I, the city was conquered by General Allenby, ushering in the period of the British Mandate. The port of Jaffa, (the sole port at the time) served as the point of entry for the increased Jewish immigration which came to resettle the land. A variety of sea trips leave here daily to view the outstanding sight of the horizon of Tel Aviv-Jaffa from the direction of the sea. From the Port it is possible to climb narrow steps to the top of the Old Jaffa Hill. Charles Clore Park is Located just north to the Port and is accessible by the new promenade that will take you all the way to Tel Aviv - around 20 minutes walk along the Mediterranean beach. For a budget accommodation, Old Jaffa Hostel is an excellent choice which guests are accepted personally located not far from the port in the middle of Jaffa's Oriental Bazaar - lively during the day, quiet at night and within walking distance to anything you need in the big city. See Virtual tour of Old Jaffa Port >>

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