Palmachim Beach is one of Israel’s secret treasures, it was recently threatened with development but thankfully that threat seems to have passed. Palmachim is not a large beach, and doesn’t have many facilities beyond a life-guard (in season), a few sun shelters and public toilets. However, it makes up for this by … Read more
‘We are dancing our life here’ Israel’s contemporary dance scene is gaining worldwide attention, due in large part to Tel Aviv’s Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theater Tel Aviv’s Suzanne Dellal Centre for Dance and Theatre has proven that the contemporary Israeli dance scene is about much more than folk dancing. … Read more
Water parks are an extremely popular way of spending a hot summer’s day. Here are some water parks in the south of Tel Aviv. Ashkeluna Water Park Location: Dahlia Beach Ashkelon See also Ashkeluna (Hebrew) Website Ashkeluna Water Park, near Dahila Beach in the coastal city of Ashkelon, is a religious-friendly and “shomer … Read more
Tel Aviv is a shopper’s paradise with a large number of shopping malls. Here are the details on a few of them. See also our Guide to Tel Aviv Shopping. Ramat Aviv Mall Ramat Aviv Mall is one of the most expensive shopping malls in Israel and is currently the 35th most … Read more
Shopping in Tel Aviv Tel Aviv offers the most diversified variety of shopping opportunities, from the trendy, luxurious malls with the top international brands to the flea and food open markets that will provide you with oriental tastes and smells. Read on for our guide to Tel Aviv Shopping from Malls to … Read more
For a period of about 400 years that ended in the First World War, the whole of the Middle East was occupied under the rule of the Ottoman Empire based out of Istanbul. Israel’s landscape still holds many reminders of those times. One of the nicest places is the Jaffa train station … Read more
Tel Aviv is one of the big cities in Israel, situated on the Mediterranean coast. While Tel Aviv prides itself on the reputation of a “city that never sleeps”, for many visitors it is just a beach resort. However, there can be more to Tel Aviv that just beaches — from pretty … Read more
Herzeliya (or Herzliya) Marina is a chic and swanky marina lined with luxurious hotels, bars, restaurants, cafes, and a mall along the promenade. It is usually crowded during weekends. It is also a relatively new biking option, but it is already fantastic. From the northern tip of the Tel Aviv Port, take … Read more
Yarkon Park: Green oasis in the heart of a dynamic city Yarkon Park is one of biggest urban parks in Israel, located in the city of Tel Aviv. It’s also one of the country’s most visited parks, accounting for 16 million visitors annually. The park straddles the Yarkon River in the north of … Read more
Tel Aviv offers a wide variety of art museums and art galleries of all types and sizes. The largest and the most diverse is the Tel Aviv Museum of Art located at the cultural center of the city, just by the municipal library, a theater, and the Opera hall in the Shaul … Read more