Maybe you have been
considering taking a trip to Israel and you are just not sure where to go
exactly. Well, one of the best cities to visit is Tel Aviv. This city is the
second largest in Israel and it is known as a cultural and cosmopolitan city.
Because of its lively nightlife scene, it is also known as the city that never
sleeps. As this is quite a big city, with so many places to see and things to
do, it would be wise to seek the services of Tel Aviv tour guides instead of
trying to figure out what to do on your own. With a tour guide, you will have a
more pleasurable experience. There are so many places to visit in this city.
Below are just some of the places which make the Tel Aviv tourism industry one
of the most successful tourism industries in the world.
The Bauhaus Centre
One of the places you
would want to visit as a tourist is the Bauhaus Centre. There you will find
interesting souvenirs and artwork. There is no one who likes the idea of going
on a vacation or trip only to come back empty handed. You would want something
that will always remind you that you visited a particular country or place and
at this centre you will have a lot of souvenirs and art pieces to choose from.
The Nahum Goldman
Museum
Although this Museum
of the Jewish Diaspora does not have historical artifacts, it has a collection
of replicas, films and dioramas showing the life and culture of Jews in exile.
In the museum you will find special attractions such as the Feher Jewish Music
Centre, the Visual Documentation Centre and the Douglas E Goldman Jewish
Genealogy Centre.
Tel Aviv Museum of
Art
This museum houses
magnificent impressionist as well as post-impressionist collected works. You
will find works by some very popular artists such as Picasso, Pollock and
Matisse. The most precious item in the museum is Van Gogh’s “The Shepherdess”.
The museum also shows screen films and often holds exhibitions as well.
Eretz Israel Museum
Basically, the Museum
has a total of 11 small museums linked together. These museums were built on an
archeological site known as Tel Qasile. At the museum you will find a folklore
pavilion, glass museum, a planetarium as well as a number of halls which have
temporary exhibitions.
Fire and water
Fountain
This fountain is
located in the middle of Kikar Dizengoff. It is called the fire and water
fountain because it spurts water and launches flames into the air as well. The
fountain was designed by the famous artist; Ya’acov Agam.
HaYarkon Park
This park is located
near a river and is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the lush greenery and
the river, away for the traffic and the noise. The locals often hire a row boat
or enjoy a number of sporting activities on weekends such as football, basketball
and wall climbing.
The
Jabotinsky Institute
This is
basically a historical research organization. On the first floor there is a
museum containing presentations of the history of what is called the national
resistance movement. This movement was led a man known as Ze’ev Jabotinsky.
The
Ben-Gurion Museum
Located on
the famous Ben-Gurion Avenue, this museum used to be the home of Israel’s Prime
Minister. He was known as David Ben-Gurion. Up until now, this museum looks
relatively the same way it was when the Prime Minister lived there.
Religious
Beach
This is a
beautiful beach and you can enjoy beautiful sceneries. On Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Sundays only females are allowed to occupy the beach and even non-Jews are
allowed to occupy the beach. As a woman, you can swim or bask in the sun
without having to worry about the unwanted attention from men.
It is
clear from the above mentioned places that Tel Aviv is a city with a lot of
cultural and historical significance; that explains the many museums you will
find in the city. So if you are someone who enjoys learning about different
cultures, this would be the perfect tourist destination for you.
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