Tel Aviv, with its rambling, spice-laden markets, cache of Bauhaus-style architecture (the largest such concentration in the world), thriving culinary scene, and eight-plus miles of beachfront, is a unique destination. Though its relatively small population may suggest otherwise, this gateway to the Middle East is on par with any large modern city.
Envisioned as an English-style “Garden City” with an abundance of parks and public spaces, the tropical metropolis became a testing ground for Bauhaus-trained architects fleeing Nazi Germany, design bona fides that lend Tel Aviv its nickname, “The White City,” and have earned it a UNESCO World Heritage designation. It’s well worth a visit.
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