Tel Aviv

Old Jaffa / Joppa Jaffa is considered one of the oldest cities in the world, with a history spanning many millennia, and was once one of the principal ports of ancient Israel. It was here that ships carrying pilgrims to Jerusalem would arrive. Today, Jaffa is part of

“Hill of Spring” or “Mound of Renewal” — this is how the name Tel Aviv is translated from Hebrew. Founded in 1909 as a suburb of the ancient port city of Jaffa, it has since grown into Israel’s recognised cultural, industrial, and financial centre. In 1950, Tel Aviv