Top 50 Best Things to do in Tel Aviv, Israel


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Discover the vibrant city of Tel Aviv with this comprehensive list of 50 must-visit attractions and activities. Immerse yourself in the energy and charm of Tel Aviv as you explore its bustling streets, iconic landmarks, and cultural hotspots. Begin your adventure at the Tel Aviv Port, where you can enjoy leisurely walks along the promenade, indulge in delectable cuisine at waterfront restaurants, and soak up the lively atmosphere. For a taste of authentic Israeli culture, visit the legendary Carmel Market, where the scents of spices and the buzz of enthusiastic shoppers fill the air. Dive into the city's rich history by exploring the ancient Jaffa Old City, with its winding alleyways, historic buildings, and breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea. No visit to Tel Aviv is complete without experiencing its magnificent beaches. From the popular and bustling Gordon Beach to the tranquil shores of Frishman Beach, these stretches of golden sand offer the perfect escape for sunbathing, swimming, or simply relaxing under the warm Mediterranean sun. Delve into the city's artistic side by visiting world-class museums like the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Eretz Israel Museum, where you can admire an impressive collection of local and international artworks. For a taste of Tel Aviv's thriving nightlife, head to Rothschild Boulevard, a vibrant hub filled with trendy bars, clubs, and live music venues, perfect for a night of dancing and revelry. Immerse yourself in Tel Aviv's unique neighborhoods, each with its own distinct character. Explore the bohemian streets of Neve Tzedek, filled with quaint cafes, boutique shops, and art galleries. Discover the colorful Florentin neighborhood, known for its vibrant street art, trendy bars, and eclectic atmosphere. Indulge in culinary delights at HaCarmel Market, where you can sample delicious street food and savor a fusion of flavors from around the world. Take a leisurely bike ride along Tel Aviv's well-maintained bike paths, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace while taking in the sights and sounds. Tel Aviv is a city that seamlessly blends ancient history with a modern, cosmopolitan vibe. Its captivating beaches, dynamic cultural scene, and thriving culinary landscape make it a destination that caters to all interests and tastes. Whether you're seeking relaxation, art and culture, or a vibrant nightlife, Tel Aviv promises to exceed your expectations. So, pack your bags, put on your walking shoes, and get ready to embark on a remarkable journey through the heart of Israel's lively metropolis. Tel Aviv awaits with open arms, ready to leave an indelible mark on your soul.




Fodor's Essential Israel


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For a limited time, receive a free Fodor's Guide to Safe and Healthy Travel e-book with the purchase of this guidebook! Go to fodors.com for details.Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering trusted advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Israel packs in riches from cherished religious sites to stunning archaeological treasures to spectacular natural wonders. Holy land to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this is where biblical places like Jerusalem and Galilee come alive. Colorful features in Fodor's Essential Israel help travelers experience all of this and more: awe-inspiring ancient cities, delicious food and wine, and a vibrant contemporary culture. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Jerusalem, Jaffa, Bethlehem, Tel Aviv, the Dead Sea, Eilat, the Negev, Haifa, Nazareth, Tiberias, the Sea of Galillee, the Golan Heights, Beersheva, and Petra in Jordan




Black Wave


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A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 “[A] sweeping and authoritative history" (The New York Times Book Review), Black Wave is an unprecedented and ambitious examination of how the modern Middle East unraveled and why it started with the pivotal year of 1979. Kim Ghattas seamlessly weaves together history, geopolitics, and culture to deliver a gripping read of the largely unexplored story of the rivalry between between Saudi Arabia and Iran, born from the sparks of the 1979 Iranian revolution and fueled by American policy. With vivid story-telling, extensive historical research and on-the-ground reporting, Ghattas dispels accepted truths about a region she calls home. She explores how Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shia Iran, once allies and twin pillars of US strategy in the region, became mortal enemies after 1979. She shows how they used and distorted religion in a competition that went well beyond geopolitics. Feeding intolerance, suppressing cultural expression, and encouraging sectarian violence from Egypt to Pakistan, the war for cultural supremacy led to Iran’s fatwa against author Salman Rushdie, the assassination of countless intellectuals, the birth of groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and the rise of ISIS. Ghattas introduces us to a riveting cast of characters whose lives were upended by the geopolitical drama over four decades: from the Pakistani television anchor who defied her country’s dictator, to the Egyptian novelist thrown in jail for indecent writings all the way to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018. Black Wave is both an intimate and sweeping history of the region and will significantly alter perceptions of the Middle East.




Tel Aviv


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Recipes for incredible food from Tel Aviv, its community, its people and their stories.




Israel


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Israel is a land of dramatic contrasts where three world religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - meet in stunning landscapes, where ancient architecture stands next to modern, where the fertile north spills into the arid southern desert and where the secular live alongside the devout. This second edition gives practical tips on the top hotels and restaurants plus all the information to get the best from Israel's range of attractions. From archaeological remains of Crusader castles and Roman cities, scuba diving off Eilat's coast, marvelling at the mountainous Golan Heights to floating in the Dead Sea, Bradt's Israel is the perfect travelling companion, enlightening and enhancing every trip.




How I Stopped Being a Jew


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Shlomo Sand was born in 1946, in a displaced person’s camp in Austria, to Jewish parents; the family later migrated to Palestine. As a young man, Sand came to question his Jewish identity, even that of a “secular Jew.” With this meditative and thoughtful mixture of essay and personal recollection, he articulates the problems at the center of modern Jewish identity. How I Stopped Being a Jew discusses the negative effects of the Israeli exploitation of the “chosen people” myth and its “holocaust industry.” Sand criticizes the fact that, in the current context, what “Jewish” means is, above all, not being Arab and reflects on the possibility of a secular, non-exclusive Israeli identity, beyond the legends of Zionism.




The Best 368 Colleges 2009


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A survey of life on the nation's campuses offers detailed profiles of the best colleges and rankings of colleges in sixty-two different categories, along with a wealth of information and applications tips.




Frommer's Easyguide to London 2020


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Frommer's EasyGuides contain punchy, concise prose by our expert local journalists, which gives readers all they need to know to plan the perfect vacation. This includes reviews for travel venues in all price ranges, as well as information on culture and history that will enhance any trip.




My Promised Land


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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “A deeply reported, deeply personal history of Zionism and Israel that does something few books even attempt: It balances the strength and weakness, the idealism and the brutality, the hope and the horror, that has always been at Zionism’s heart.”—Ezra Klein, The New York Times Winner of the Natan Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Ari Shavit’s riveting work, now updated with new material, draws on historical documents, interviews, and private diaries and letters, as well as his own family’s story, to create a narrative larger than the sum of its parts: both personal and of profound historical dimension. As he examines the complexities and contradictions of the Israeli condition, Shavit asks difficult but important questions: Why did Israel come to be? How did it come to be? Can it survive? Culminating with an analysis of the issues and threats that Israel is facing, My Promised Land uses the defining events of the past to shed new light on the present. Shavit’s analysis of Israeli history provides a landmark portrait of a small, vibrant country living on the edge, whose identity and presence play a crucial role in today’s global political landscape.




History of Israel


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There are just so many of those things that history is holding inside and whenever one tries to look over for the facts which are left behind, there is that amazing and astounded feeling of getting overwhelmed. So is the case with history of Israel which talks about so many of those things that happened with the existence of this country.