Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Tel Aviv, Israel

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Number of sights 13 sights
Distance 4.8 km
Ascend 60 m
Descend 68 m

Experience Tel Aviv in Israel in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Tel AvivIndividual Sights in Tel Aviv

Sight 1: Tel Aviv Great Synagogue

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Tel Aviv Great Synagogue ברוך ניב / CC BY 2.5

The Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv is located on 110 Allenby Street, Tel Aviv, just east of the Shalom Tower. The building was designed by Yehuda Magidovitch in 1922 and completed in 1926. It was renovated in 1970 with a new external facade of arches.

Wikipedia: Great Synagogue (Tel Aviv) (EN)

372 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Tel Aviv historic mosaic

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Tel Aviv historic mosaic ד"ר אבישי טייכר / CC BY 2.5

Little Tel Aviv is a glass mosaic, created by Israeli artist Nahum Gutman, depicting the history of the city of Tel Aviv on three central panels placed in the heart of a fountain, surrounded by a circle with 15 additional pictures on it. The mosaic was placed in January 1976 in front of Tel Aviv-Yafo City House in Bialik Square. In 2008 it was removed and stored in municipal warehouses until 2011, when it was placed in its new location in front of Rothschild 1 Tower on Rothschild Boulevard.

Wikipedia: פסיפס תולדות תל אביב (HE)

483 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: The Track Park

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The Railway Park is a public park in south Tel Aviv on the route of the Ottoman railway in the vicinity of Neve Tzedek, between Nahalat Binyamin Street in the east and up to the station compound and Kaufman Street in the west. The park partially opened to the public in October 2020. One of the main inspirations for the park is the Jerusalem Railway Park, which was inaugurated in 2013.

Wikipedia: פארק המסילה (תל אביב) (HE)

851 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: HaKovshim

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HaKovshim

The Garden of the Conquerors is a public memorial garden in south-central Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The park is bounded by the Carmelit Bus Terminal, Hassan Bek Mosque, Shabazi neighborhood and near urban landmarks such as Carmel Market, Charles Clore Park and the David Intercontinental Hotel. It is surrounded by low-rise construction with commercial facades and measures about 23 dunams. The garden has an extensive lawn, children's play facilities and a monument.

Wikipedia: גן הכובשים (HE)

245 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Hassan Bek Mosque

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The Hassan Bek Mosque, also known as the Hasan Bey Mosque, is one of the most well-known mosques of Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Wikipedia: Hassan Bek Mosque (EN)

1037 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 6: Etzel Museum

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Etzel Museum Ori~ / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Etzel House, commonly known as Beit Gidi, is a museum located in Tel Aviv, Israel dedicated to the Zionist paramilitary organization Irgun, also known by its acronym Etzel. Beit Gidi is one of the two buildings belonging to the Etzel Museum of Tel Aviv and it is placed next to the sea shore.

Wikipedia: Etzel House (EN)

609 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Jaffa Clock Tower

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The Jaffa Clock Tower stands in the middle of the north end of Yefet Street in Jaffa, Tel Aviv.

Wikipedia: Jaffa Clock Tower (EN)

222 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Shuk HaPishpeshim

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Shuk HaPishpeshim

The Jaffa Flea Market is a flea market where various objects, clothes and furniture items are sold, new and used. The market is located in the area of Amiad, Olei Zion, Yehuda Margoza and Beit Eshel Streets in Jaffa.

Wikipedia: שוק הפשפשים (יפו) (HE), Website, Fixme

310 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: The Arab-Hebrew Theater

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The Arab-Hebrew Theater or Al Saraya Theater is a multilingual theater located in the Old Saraya House in the Old City of Jaffa. It serves as a stage for two theater companies working independently and together in two languages: Hebrew and Arabic. The Hebrew company is "Teatron Mekomi ", which was established in 1990 by Yigal Ezrati and Gabi Eldor, and the Arab company is "Al-Saraya", which was established in 1998. The theater is partially funded by the Ministry of Culture and the Tel Aviv Municipality. The theater has three arts directors: Mohammad Bakri, Yigal Ezrati, and Gabi Eldor.

Wikipedia: The Arab-Hebrew Theater (EN)

242 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: St. Peter's Church

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St. Peter's Church is a Franciscan church in the historical part of Jaffa, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.

Wikipedia: St. Peter's Church, Jaffa (EN)

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: The Sea Mosque

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The Sea Mosque Ori~ / CC BY-SA 3.0

The al-Bahr Mosque or Masjid al-Bahr (Arabic: مسجد البحر, Misgad HaYam, meaning in all languages The Sea Mosque, is the oldest extant mosque in the historical part of Jaffa, Israel. Built in 1675, It is situated on the HaAliya HaShniya Street near the harbour. Due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, fishermen and sailors used the mosque, as well as nearby inhabitants of the surrounding area. Built by the 'Azza /Alazzeh family as inscribed in stone above the entrance next to the Basmala.

Wikipedia: Al-Bahr Mosque (EN)

100 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: St. Nicolas Church

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Saint Nicholas Monastery is an Armenian monastery built in the first millennium AD. Located in Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel, near the harbour and facing the Mediterranean, the monastery consists of a large multi-story complex that includes an Armenian church and living quarters. The monastery is under the jurisdiction of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which rents out parts of the complex for residential and commercial purposes.

Wikipedia: Saint Nicholas Monastery, Jaffa (EN)

122 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 13: St. Archangel Michael Monastery

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St. Archangel Michael Monastery Ori~ / CC BY-SA 3.0

Mar Michael Church is a Greek Orthodox church located at number 8 Zodiac Route Street in Old Jaffa.

Wikipedia: כנסיית מאר מיכאל (HE)

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