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Tel AvivTel Aviv-Yafo is an Israeli city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Tel Aviv is also the main part of the largest and most populous metropolitan area in Israel, known as Gush Dan ("Dan Aggregate"). Tel Aviv is located at 32°5'N 34°48'E (32.08333, 34.8). The larger metropolitan area comprises a number of separate municipalities with around 2.2 million people living in the 14 km sprawl along the Mediterranean coast. Tel Aviv-Yafo itself has a population of 376,700 and a land area of approximately 50,500 dunums (50.5 sq. km), making it the second largest city (in terms of population) in Israel. Bat Yam, Holon, Ramat Gan, Givatayim, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, Rishon LeZion, Ramat Ha-Sharon and Herzliyya are the other major cities in the area known as Gush Dan. more... National name:Tel AvivPopulation: 359,000 (city); 2,843,900 (greater metropolitan area) Ethnic mix: 96.1% Jews, 2.9% non-Jews, mainly Arabs. Religion:96% Jewish, 2% Muslim, 2% Christian History of Tel AvivThe settlement in the area of modern southern Tel Aviv (the neighbourhoods of Neve Shalom and Neve Tsedek) was started in the 1880s as a substitute for the rather expensive Arab neighbourhoods of Jaffa. However the city of Tel Aviv itself was established only in 1909 as Ahuzat Bayit and was later renamed to Tel Aviv. At its founding, Tel Aviv was intended only to be a suburb, a bedroom community, with the workers commuting to Jaffa. more... Also Read: Sightseeing in Tel Aviv | Key Attractions of Tel Aviv | Nightlife in Tel Aviv | Special Events Tel Aviv | Activities in Tel Aviv Fact for TravellersVisa: Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond intended date of arrival required by all. more... Time Zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from 7 April to 22 September 2004; changes every year). Calling code: 972 Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; unique Israeli three-square-pin plugs are standard in newer buildings (many sockets also accept older two-pronged plugs). Location: Sharon plain, Mediterranean coast of Israel. Average January temp: 13°C (55°F). Average July temp: 29°C (84°F). Annual rainfall: 532mm (21 inches); almost all Nov-Apr. Shopping in Tel AvivTel Aviv shopping is interesting because of the extremely wide spectrum of goods on offer, ranging from old-fashioned traditional craft goods to the height of designer fashion. Popular purchases include fashions, leather goods, souvenirs, artworks and paintings, fine silverware and jewellery, Judaica and antiques, especially on Ben Yehuda, Allenby, Dizengoff and Hayarkon Streets. As there is no distinction between tourist and residential areas, shopping venues are generally aimed at locals and are therefore reasonably priced. These range from outdoor markets selling food and clothes to chic European and Israeli designer boutiques. more... Cost of LivingPrices for tourist services are sometimes quoted in US Dollars. This is usually where the expectation is that a credit card will be used, for example when hiring a car. In these instances, the amount paid would be written in US Dollars. Also Read: Origin of the name | Getting in Tel Aviv | Getting Around in Tel Aviv | Culture of Tel Aviv | Sports in Tel Aviv | Transportation in Tele Aviv| Sister cities of Tel Aviv
Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren’t ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of the Sultan Qaytbay. For a [...]
Language Glossary - Arabic
Classical Arabic, Fusha, was the language of pre-Islamic Arabs (back in Al-Jahilyyah, the period of ignorance) and the 7th-century Qur’an. Its complex rules of grammar were not derived until the Umayyad period, when the Islamic Empire rapidly expanded to include peoples of non-Arab origin (i.e., Turks and Persians). Today, both the [...]
Near Aqaba: Wadi Rum
Those who most appreciate the majestic grandeur of Wadi Rum revel in its inaccessibility. Few buses and no service come here, and most Jordanians have never been to this area located nearly 300km south of Amman. Buses and service along the Desert Highway can drop you off 25km north of Aqaba at [...]
Sights
Yemenieh Reef, just south of the Marine Research Center beyond the port, ranks among die world’s best for scoping fish, if that’s what you go tor. The new Royal Diving Center (tef. 31 75 30) in the Yemenieh area rents out snorkeling and diving equipment. Most luxury hotels also rent out equipment and organize outings. [...]
Food
Aqaba’s fare is only fair. Fresh fish, the obvious staple of a sea-side town, is actually a rarity here. Because of the low plankton content in the clear northern waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, there are few edible sea creatures afloat. Jordanians are not permitted to fish richer Saudi waters and the Egyptian export [...]
Accommodations
A question has long circulated among budget travelers (or at least among budget travelers trying to impress other budget travelers): which is higher in Aqabaâ€ temperatures, tan lines, or prices? Sleeping near the beach or in an air-conditioned room will set you back several dinars. Several cheap hotels occupy the streets near Ailah Sq.â€ shop around before [...]
Practical Information
Aqaba’s overheated atmosphere has a discernible effect on human behavior. People drive like idiots here, even more so than in the rest of the country; there are (ignored) road signs telling drivers to lay off their horns. Aqaba is also far more lax about morality than the rest of Jordan. Hotels and most restaurants [...]
Orientation
Extending from King Hussein’s villa on the Israeli border to the huge, fenced-in port facilities 4km down the arching corniche to the southeast, Aqaba is one elongated beach. Luxury hotels and military complexes have gobbled up a good part of the beach near town. Four countries come together in the small northern tip of the [...]
Aqaba
Set in a natural amphitheater beneath a curtain of rugged hills, Aqaba is land-locked Jordan’s sole toe-hold on the Red Sea. A more spectacular scene than the reddish mountains, however, lurks under the sea: legions of brilliantly colored creatures flit through a surreal universe of coral. Aqaba is an important trade and military center, and [...]
Al-Madras and Al-Barid
The region around Petra harbors a wealth of minor archeological pleasures, but only those within walking or donkey-riding distance are accessible. All roads in this isolated area lead back to the Kings” Highway, not to outlying sites. The peripheral location of the sites is a blessing; outside Petra, imported commercialism has neither altered [...]
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideSightseeing n Jerusalem The compact size of Israel means that almost anywhere (with the exception of Eilat) is accessible for a... Activities in Tel Aviv Activities in Tel Aviv Although less than a century old, Tel Aviv is imbued with the great cultural heritage of... Foreign relations of Egypt Foreign relations of Egypt Geography, population, history, military strength, and diplomatic expertise give Egypt extensive political influence in the Middle East.... Browse the Asia Destination Guide |
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