Tel Aviv is the artistic and cultural capital of Israel, the perfect counterpoint to Jerusalem, the religious and political capital. Visiting both cities is essential, they are like two sides of the same coin, inseparable but facing each other. Today we focus on Tel Aviv, the most modern face of the country.
Tel Aviv is the world’s greatest exponent of Bauhaus architecture. This artistic trend, born at the beginning of the 20th century in Germany, is the forerunner of the so-called industrial design, being the basis of modern architecture. We are talking about more than 4,000 buildings with geometric shapes, clean and asymmetrical lines, built between 1930 and 1950 that form what is known as the White City, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. A walk through Rothschild, Bialik and Dizengoff streets is a journey through some of the best exponents of this architectural trend.
Another perfect example of the atmosphere and love for culture in Tel Aviv in the Neve Tzedek neighborhood. Transgressive, modern, intellectual, full of small architectural gems as well as cafes, restaurants, art galleries and designer shops, all framed in charming streets where it is a real pleasure to get lost.
But what is most striking about Tel Aviv is Jaffa, the old city. There are more than 3,000 years that are calculated in this ancient port city and a history as rich as it is well preserved. It is a network of cobbled streets and old stone houses where we can find such significant places as the Monastery of San Pedro, the house of Simón el Curtidor or the Puente de los Deseos, as well as charming cafes, modern restaurants, craft shops and all the bohemian and modern atmosphere that permeates the city. Within the old city, the Great HaPisga, or the Garden at the top, deserves its own mention, where you can find the remains of the wall, the fishing port, a beautiful promenade and a good number of shops and fashionable places.
Another of Tel Aviv’s hallmarks are its street markets. All different, all interesting and all essential to know the true spirit of this city. The Carmel market is one of the most popular. A madness of stalls, colors, fragrances and sounds that hypnotize you as they try to sell you anything, because in Carmel there is everything. Another great example is the Nahalat Benyamin craft market, which is a garden of delights where precious and unique artisan works are exhibited, just a walk is already a gift.
And being in Tel Aviv we cannot forget the Mediterranean Sea. The city has 14 kilometers of fine sand beaches which, thanks to a mild climate, constitute a true leisure park for both locals and tourists where they can enjoy the sea, the sun and water sports. At nightfall, the long promenade that leads to the old city becomes a showcase for bars and trendy places, where dropping in is essential to experience firsthand how night is in a city that never sleeps.
Tel Aviv falls in love for young, modern and avant-garde, for Mediterranean, friendly and bohemian, but above all it surprises the tourist by becoming that other face of Israel that they had never imagined.
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