Tel Aviv

Urban Israel

Tel Aviv is the second largest city in Israel. Tel Aviv was established in July 1906. Tel Aviv has probably had more names than any other city in the world. It all began with the House-Builders Association that decided to build a new Jewish neighborhood outside Yaffo.

Later the association changed its name to Ahuzat Bait. In Hebrew, "tel" means a mound of ancient ruins and "aviv" means spring. A few months after Tel Aviv was founded, her first children were born: Aharon Denin, the son of Yehezkel Sokovolsky Denin, and Ahuzabet Weiss, daughter of Akiva Arieh Weiss.

Weiss had been instrumental in the establishment of Ahuzat Bait, Tel Aviv's first neighborhood. He wanted to name his daughter Ahuzat Bait, thus formalizing the link between the two historic events, the birth of the first Hebrew city and the birth of his daughter. His wife objected.
In the end, the parents compromised on Ahuzabet (similar to Elizabeth).

There are scores of parks, gardens, and green areas all over the city-Edith Wolfson Park in East Tel Aviv, Davidoff Park in Yafo, Charles Clore Park near the beach, and Gan Ha'ir Park near city hall. The municipality has recently approved the full plan for Menachem Begin Park in the south.

Great Tourist Attractions:

SHALOM TOWER OBSERVATORY
9 Achad Ha'am St., Tel Aviv. Tel. 03-517-7304.
Open: Sunday-Thursday: 10:00-18:30, Friday: 10:00-14:00, Saturday: 11:00-16:00.
AZRIELI OBSERVATORY
www.azrielicenter.co.il
Azrieli Center (Round Tower, 49th Floor), 132 Menachem Begin Rd., Tel Aviv.
Tel. 03-608-1179. Closed on Monday.
Old Jaffa
Yehoshua Gardens - Hayarkon Park

Great Tel Aviv Links:

Popular Beaches

Tel Baruch Beach
Metzitzim Beach
Hof Hadatiyim
Hof Haclavim
Hof Hilton
Gordon-Frishman beach
Hof Yerushlaim
Banana Beach
Hof HaDolphinarium
Alma Beach