I met up with Loryl and Susan in Tel Aviv, where I had spent a day or two wandering on my own at the beginning of my Israel trip in 2007. A city of cafes and beaches, I had expected a place that was more upscale and urban than the laid back, slightly rundown city I found myself in. But the weather was lovely, the flowers were blooming, and streets were full of people, and Tel Aviv formed a lovely passageway to our trip through Israel.
Photo List (Total 261 Photos)
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City Views (132 photos) - General views of the city, including neighbourhoods, parks, cafes, the airport, shopping and generally hanging with Loryl and Susan.
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Bauhaus (13 photos) - Tel Aviv is well known for its Bauhaus architecture, a pared down and plain style popular between the wars. I found it quite charming that not all the buildings were fixed up, in fact, many were not such great shape, and it spoke to me of a city that is at ease with itself.
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Highrises (37 photos) - Views of Tel Aviv's modern skyscrapers, including the fabulous Asrieli Center.
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Waterfront (40 photos) - How Tel Aviv meets the Mediterranean, with walkways and beaches, parks, and some very ugly buildings. Also shows Loryl, Susan and I hookahing it up (made me feel sick the rest of the day).
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Old Jaffa (39 photos) - Jaffa is the old Arabic city that existed long before Tel Aviv, but which now has been largely absorbed into the modern city.
