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Suggested walking trail of Re-constructed buildings
By: Roye Salomon
Here are three walking routes which will take you through Tel Aviv’s historical sites:
- The Boulevards:
Starting off from Kikar Rabin, the square where Israeli PM Itzhak Rabin was murdered at the hands of a fanatical Jewish assassin, you can visit the site of the murder where a memorial site has been placed. From here walk down to the southwestern corner of the square and go down Shderot Chen boulevard.
Here you can find many Bauhaus style buildings, typically built with clean white straight lines and round balconies. This boulevard will take you down to HaBima, Israel’s national theatre. Continue walking southward along Shderot Rothschild (the boulevards are well suited for walking or biking) where more of Tel Aviv Bauhaus buildings are situated. If you walk to the end of Rothschild st. you will end up near Migdal Shalom which was for many years Israel’s tallest building, and sits on the site of one of the first schools in Tel Aviv. Inside is a permanent collection of photos and art about Tel Aviv founding and childhood years. At the end of Rothschild st. you can also find Tel Aviv first kiosk now being reopened.
- The beginnings of Tel Aviv
Starting from Migdal Shalom on Hertel corner of Echad Haam, visit the exhibition inside (see above).
Then walk up Montifyori st. till your reach a small shaded square. This is known as little Tel-Aviv, and today is one of the most prestigious and expensive areas in Tel Aviv. These streets and houses were the beginning of Tel Aviv and the old style of building is clearly evident. There is a nice café on the square. Cross over to Ehad Haam st. to your right, and walk down to Hertzel st., continue down into Neve Tzedek. Here you can join the Orange route which is a historical walking tour of Tel Aviv provided by the city. There are explanatory signs, telling you about the history of Tel Aviv as well as maps on how to get to the next destination.
- Jaffa
Start of at the clock square in northern Jaffa. This square was built by the Turkish Sultan Abed-el-Hamid II in 1906. From here walk up to old Jaffa and enjoy the most historical area of Tel Aviv. You can visit the tourist center on the top of Old Jaffa, or have a coffee at one of the cafes. It is well worth exploring the bending alleyways of this area as many small places of interest can be found. From here you can walk down to the old port area and circle back to the north along the waterfront. This will bring you back to the clock square area where you can cross into the Jaffa market and flea market area.
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