A view to Tel Aviv from the...
A view to Tel Aviv from the south end of the city. The city was founded in 1909 as Ahusat Bayit by Russian emigrants and in 1910 renamed in Tel Aviv. Its a modern city full of life and especially well known for its distinct night-life offers.
Here in Tel Aviv in May 14, 1948 David Ben Gurion proclaimed the state of Israel in the house of the first mayor Meir Dizengoff.
Jaffa was taken by the Israeli in 1948 and joined together with Tel Aviv in 1950 under the name Tel Aviv - Yafo. The UNO division plan from 1947 said that Jaffa will remain Arabic...
Jaffa has in contrast to Tel Aviv a quite old history. According to jewish tradition it was founded by Noah's son Japhet after the Flood. The greek tradition says it was founded by Joppa a daughter of God Aiolos. One of the rocks which are situated in the ocean before the port the greek tradition also says it was the one where Joppas daughter Andromeda was bind to and threated by a sea monster until Perseus son of Zeus and Danae set her free.


Street in Neve Tzedek, Tel-Aviv
Bezalel market and the King George St.
Jazz performance in "Shablul", Tel-Aviv
Soaking my feet in the Mediterranean