About this experience
Perseus and Andromeda met at the shores of Jaffa. This city remembers Ramses II, the Old Testament prophet, and how the apostle Peter converted the first pagan to Christianity. Napoleon was also here. The Jaffa port welcomed pilgrims and immigrants, Mark Twain and Repin. And over time, the neighboring quarter grew and 'swallowed' Jaffa. Thus emerged present-day Tel Aviv, embodying 5000 years of history. I invite you to explore this amazing city and take a sociological look at its past, told with a focus on architecture.
What to expect
We will not try to cover a maximum of sights. My goal is to help you feel the place and create a basis for reflection.
Tel Aviv is listed in UNESCO as a reserve of the German architectural school Bauhaus. However, its architecture itself is not as impressive as, for example, some European cities. Therefore, we will need historical and sociological 'glasses' to be able to 'read' the city's appearance and see places as illustrations of eras and events. And on the example of Tel Aviv, you can consider the history of all of Israel!
- We will start the walk at the tower built by the Turkish Sultan Abdul-Hamid II. And we will pass through the remains of walls that once surrounded ancient Jaffa.
- We will visit the port associated with the story of the prophet Jonah. I will also show you the house where the apostle Peter stayed; gates built by Ramses II; modern galleries and much more.
- Our excursion to ancient Jaffa will end at the flea market.
- Then we will head towards the Neve Tzedek quarter, where you will learn about the history of American and German settlers in the second half of the 19th century. Here we will also talk about the creation of the first Jewish quarter outside the walls of Jaffa, thanks to which Tel Aviv appeared.
Who is this tour for
For those who love an intelligent, thoughtful approach, a meta-position (an outsider's view) in exploring the city, finding causal relationships and unexpected parallels, a historical-sociological perspective on the development of art and architecture.
