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About Tel Aviv:

Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ‎), is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 384,600. Tel Aviv is located on Israel's Mediterranean coastline over an area covering 51.8 km². It is the main city of the largest and most populous metropolitan area in Israel, Gush Dan (Dan Bloc), whose population numbers 3.15 million. The city is located some 60 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of Jerusalem, Israel's capital city, and some 90 kilometres (55.9 miles) south of the northern port city of Haifa.

Culture and Tourism:

The City of Tel Aviv was originally founded in 1909 by Jewish immigrants as an alternative to expensive housing in the neighbouring historic port city of Jaffa (Hebrew: יפו‎). Tel Aviv's extensive growth eventually overtook its Arab-majority neighbour, and the two towns were united into the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo in 1950, two years after the establishment of the State of Israel. Tel Aviv is today considered the center of Israel's globally oriented economy, and is the anchor of the area popularly known as "Silicon Wadi". It is also considered Israel's cultural capital due to its vibrant, modern, cosmopolitan character.

What to do and what to see:

Israel has the highest number of museums per capita of any country, three of the largest of which are located in Tel Aviv :

The Eretz Israel Museum which is known for its rich collection of archaeology and history exhibits dealing with the Land of Israel,
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art which is one of the major art museums in Israel.
The Beth Hatefutsoth, a museum of the international Jewish diaspora, housed on the campus of Tel Aviv University. Containing both historical documents and art, the museum tells the story of Jewish prosperity and persecution throughout the centuries of exile.
Batey Haosef Museum is a showcase of the Israel Defense Forces' military history, containing rare exhibits and authentic pieces from Israel's history as well as a wide variety of firearms and pictures.
The Palmach Museum near Tel Aviv University gives visitors a multimedia experience of the history of the Palmach, as well as vast archives, depicting the lives of young self-trained Jewish soldiers who eventually became the first defenders of Israel.
The Charles Clore's Garden in north Jaffa is a small museum of the Etzel Jewish militant organization, one of whose achievements was conquering Jaffa for Israel in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
The Tel Aviv Exhibition Centre which is located in the northern side of the city, hosts over 60 major events every year.
The Tel Aviv Raw Art contemporary art gallery and many offbeat museums and galleries are located in the city's artsy southern areas.

Tel Aviv is a major tourist destination, combining a Mediterranean feel with culture and complexity. The city has several public parks and gardens, the largest being The Yarkon Park. Gan Meir, named after the first mayor, Meir Dizengoff, is on King George Street. Tel Aviv is known for its openness as well as its thriving night life. It holds many malls, such as Dizengoff Center (Israel's first mall) and the Azrieli Center. There is also a mall inside the Opera Tower. The city is known in Israel as the city that never sleeps. Tel Aviv is also known for its lively nightlife and around the clock culture. Its beachfront promenades are especially a focal point of that atmosphere due to its myriad nightclubs and bars.

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