| Tel Aviv is indeed the cultural, financial and commercial heart of Israel. A cosmopolitan center on the seafront, with fine sandy beaches, a marina, restaurants, pubs and culture on tap every day of the week. The architecture of the 1930s and 1940s still survives alongside the clean lines of the tall modern buildings.
From an aesthetic point of view Old Jaffa, having gentrified 20th century neighborhoods, is set in landscaped greenery and these revived buildings. The refurbished port of Jaffa with its archeological sites, a famous flea market and myriad of restaurants, is home to new Immigrants, Israelis and Israeli Arabs, both Christian and Moslem.
Tel Aviv is a 40-minute drive on a modern highway, from the holy city of Jerusalem and is an hour's drive from Haifa, set in the beauty of the Carmel mountain range that acts as a backdrop to the sparkling golden dome of the Baha'i Shrine and Gardens.
One hunderd years ago, Tel Aviv was only sand dunes, today it is the city that never sleeps.
Local attractions: Old port of Jaffa, the flea market, museums, theatres, art galleries, the famous Dizengoff Street, Israeli Diamond exchange centre, historical, religious and recreational sites.
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