Some426,100people live in Israel’s secondcity
The local language isHebrew, inwhich
tel
means
“ancientmound”,while
aviv
means “spring”
One IsraeliNewShekel iswortharoundNOK2.20
Norwegianflies toTel Aviv fromCopenhagen
andStockholm
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BAUHAUS
Tel Aviv ishome tomore than4,000Bauhausbuildings – the
highest concentration in theworld. Thearchitectural style is
recognisable for its simple, functional designs andwhite-painted
exteriors. A visitors’ centre tohighlight ongoingconservationwork
in theWhiteCity isdue toopen in2017.
bauhaus-center.com
DizengoffStreet
Oncenicknamed theChamps-
Élyséesof Tel Aviv, this
shabby-chicboulevard isa
central hotspotofcaféculture
andcommerce. Itseponymous
fountain servesasanavigation
point for visitorson thehunt
for theDizengoff Square
antiquesmarket, the famous
Spicehauscocktail bar (at 117) or
understateddiningspots,which
are just aspopularwith locals.
Florentin
Thegraffiti-daubed
southernquarter is thecity’s
counterculturehub,where
youngcreatives live,work
andhangout in themanyart
galleries, indieboutiques
and late-nightbars, suchas
Mexican-themedMezcal.
LevinksyMarket isnearby, and
theair isheadywith spice.
mezcal.rest.co.il
Jaffa
Onceaseparate town, this
ancient seaporthasbeen
enveloped intoTel Aviv’ssprawl.
It’s theplace togo forancient,
bustlingsouks–byday, they
flogcolourful bric-a-brac, at
night they transform intoamaze
of fairy-lit restaurantsandwell-
stockedcraft-beerbars.
RothschildBoulevard
This iconic, tree-linedavenue
of shinyofficeblocks, iced-
coffeekiosksandwhite-painted
Bauhaushomes isa favourite
locals’hang-out. Israel’sHabima
national theatre, and live-music
venueRothschild 12cater to
cultural cravingshere, too.
habima.co.il, rothschild12.co.il
TheTayelet
InEnglish, thePromenade:
thisbeachside strip ischiefly
used forexercise, andshowing
off. The 14km-longbeach is
theprimeplace to jog, surf,
rollerskateandcycle,while
restaurants,cafésand ice-
creamparlourscater foramore
mainstreamcrowd.
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