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    Traveling Israel: Tel Aviv Jaffa
    Traveling Israel: Tel Aviv Jaffa
    Traveling Israel: Tel Aviv Jaffa
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    Traveling Israel: Tel Aviv Jaffa

    By Oren Cahanovitc

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    The booklet begins at Summit Garden, a site that overlooks Tel Aviv, a city that grew out of the sand a hundred years ago to become a major city. At the foot of the lookout is a small, almost unnoticed archeological site that has an amazing story behind it. The path continues to the main square of old Jaffa, where St. Peter’s Church stands. Although Jaffa doesn’t have the importance of Jerusalem or Nazareth, the church commemorates the beginning of the separation of Christianity from Judaism. The tour continues through the alleys down to the port of Jaffa. The port is not impressive but it was nonetheless the gateway to Israel, the first thing that generations of pilgrims and pioneers saw. The point where reality met their dreams of the Holy Land, as each of them saw it. The next stop is where Adolf Eichmann was held after being brought to Israel for a trial that shook Israeli society. From there the trail visits the American colony, three narrow streets that tell the story of the groups of Americans who attempted to settle in Jaffa. All of them failed miserably but three of the most prominent American writers – Herman Melville (Moby Dick), Mark Twain and John Steinbeck – had some connection to these settlements. The trail ends at Neve Tzedek, the first Jewish neighborhood to lie outside the old city walls of Jaffa. I added two chapters about Rabin Square and Sarona, the newly renovated German colony.

    There are many well-known travel guides available. They recommend different itineraries, accommodation and dishes, and generally provide a small amount of information about a lot of different places. My approach is different. On my website you can find all the general information you need to know about Israel (accommodation, transportation, food, society, etc.) whereas the booklets present detailed information on the sites alone. As a tour guide who has been to the sites hundreds of times I am able to relate the history of each through its artifacts and integrate into the text the answers to the most frequently asked questions.
    The booklets are in English but written such that non-native English readers can also understand the text.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOren Cahanovitc
    Release dateDec 19, 2016
    ISBN9781370829682
    Traveling Israel: Tel Aviv Jaffa
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    Oren Cahanovitc

    My name is Oren Cahanovitc, and as an adventurer (orenca.com) and a tour guide, I tell the story of Israel, this harsh yet beautiful land.

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      Traveling Israel - Oren Cahanovitc

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      DAY TOUR

      TEL AVIV | JAFFA

      Author & Publisher

      Oren Cahanovitc

      info.travelingisrael@gmail.com

      www.travelingisrael.com

      The idea behind this booklet is simple:

      You are your own guide! So the booklet equips you with an independent itinerary for your tour of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, complete with maps, pictures and detailed information about the various sights.

      © 2014 Oren Cahanovitc

      info.travelingisrael@gmail.com

      www.travelingisrael.com

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      ISBN 978-965-7667-06-4

      Printed in Israel

      November 2014

      Contents

      Tour of Tel Aviv-Jaffa

      Introduction

      1. Gan HaPisga (Summit Garden)

      2. Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Ramses II’s Gate Garden

      3. Suspended Orange Tree

      4. Kedumim Square and St. Peter’s Church

      5. Jaffa Port

      6. Saint Nicholas Monastery

      7. Eichmann’s Prison Cell

      8. The Jaffa Clock Tower

      9. Flea Market

      10. Raziel Street

      11. The American Colony

      12. Neve Tzedek

      13. Herzl Street

      14. Meir Dizengoff House / Independence Hall (16 Rothschild Boulevard)

      Additional sights in Tel Aviv

      15. Rabin Square

      16. Sarona

      Tour of Tel Aviv-Jaffa

      Introduction

      What stands out most about Tel Aviv is that it’s not Jerusalem. You won’t find two cities anywhere that are so close – only about 60 kilometers (37 miles) apart – yet so different from one another. Jerusalem was built thousands of years ago on the rocky terrain of hilltops; Tel Aviv just a century ago on sandy dunes along the beach. Jerusalem is one of Israel’s poorest cities; Tel Aviv one of its richest. Jerusalem is Israel’s political and religious center; Tel Aviv its economic and commercial hub. And the differences continue: Jerusalem has extreme religious elements, while Tel Aviv was voted one of the best gay cities by the LGBT community. Jerusalem is a city of the past, while Tel Aviv lives in the present. But Tel Aviv isn’t just the antithesis of Jerusalem. It’s also a city that can stand on its own and boasts a large variety of sights, such as the Old City of Jaffa, magnificent Bauhaus architecture, first-rate museums, and colorful open-air markets.

      My name is Oren Cahanovitc, and as a traveler and a tour guide, I have planned this itinerary to include a taste of everything that Tel Aviv has to offer. And if you get a bit tired along the way, don’t forget that the beach is always nearby.

      The view from the Summit Garden.

      1. Gan HaPisga (Summit Garden)

      Directions: There are no buses that will take you directly to Gan HaPisga. The Jaffa Clock Tower is five minutes away and the bus station on Jerusalem Boulevard (page 19) is ten minutes by foot.

      Perched atop Old Jaffa’s archaeological mound, the Summit Garden gives you an impressive panoramic view of the city and the Mediterranean Sea. While enjoying the view, you will realize why the city was established at precisely this spot. A city doesn’t usually spring up for no reason at all; certain conditions are necessary for a group of people to settle at a particular site. In the ancient Land of Israel, four

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