 Tel Aviv (תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ) Travel Guide, Israel
Panoramic view of Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv (תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ) is the second most populous city in Israel. It covers 51.4 sq km (19.8 sq mi), and is within the Gush Dan Metropolitan Area, which has 3.3 million inhabitants. The city is in the Israeli Standard Time, which is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+2) and three hours ahead during Daylight Saving Time in summer. The phone IDD area code for Tel Aviv is +972-3.
View of the A20 expressway in Tel Aviv, Israel
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Tel Aviv, which means "spring mound", has a short modern history, by Middle East standards, established only in 1909. Originally a suburb of Jaffa, the city has since outpaced Jaffa, eventually absorbing it in 1950.
Tel Aviv is today the economic heart of Israel. It is the financial capital of the country as well as its cultural and business center. The city is on the Israeli Mediterranean coast, immediately to the north of the ancient port city of Jaffa. It is 60 km (37 mi) to the northwest of Jerusalem and 90 km south of Haifa.
Cymbalista Synagogue, Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv experiences a Mediterranean climate. Its summers are hot, with temperatures exceeding 30°C (86°F) in summer. Coldest months are January and February, when the average temperature may drop to less than 10°C (50°F). December and January are the wettest months, with 126 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation each. June to August are hot and dry, with hardly any rain.
Tel Aviv has the largest collection of buildings in the International Modern style, otherwise known as Bauhaus. Designed by immigrant architects trained in Europe particularly Germany, the Bauhaus-style structures were built between the 1930's and the 1940's. In 2003, this Bauhaus legacy received UNESCO recognition when the "White City" was declared a World Heritage Site.
Bauhaus buildings, Hayarkon Street, White City, Tel Aviv
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Visiting Tel Aviv
The Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the airport located 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Tel Aviv. It is the largest and busiest international airport in Israel. The airport has three terminals of which Terminal 3 is used mostly for international flights. Arriving visitors can take the train to downtown Tel Aviv. The station is located at the lower level of Terminal 3. The fare to Tel Aviv is 12 NIS, available from the cashier or the vending machine. Taxis are expensive, making the same journey for 120 NIS.
Exploring Tel Aviv
The cheapest way to get around is to take the bus. If you are taking it extensively, get the Dan Chip Card, a stored-value card which offers a 20% discount for rides.
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Places of Interest in Tel Aviv
- Beachfront Promenade
- Bialik Street
- Dizengoff Street
- Eretz Israel Museum
- Independence Park
- Manshiye
- Museum of the Jewish Dispora
- Neve Tzedek
- Old Port
- Opera Towers
- Rabin Square
- Rothshild Avenue
- Shalom Tower
- Tel Aviv Museum of Art
- Yemenite Quarter
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tel Aviv
- White City of Tel-Aviv - the Modern Movement
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