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ISRAEL 2006: Tel Aviv

Most of the time in Tel Aviv I visited family; I don't have a lot of "place" photos. The city was founded a century ago, and many streets are lined with 3- and 4-story apartments built between the two world wars. Concentrated nodes of tall new buildings dot the city, on the model of LA.
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  • www.eyeonisrael.com/map_Israel.html. This gallery has photos looking toward Yafo (Jaffa). Eli and family live in Rosh Ha'ayin. I went to Herzliya twice; Netanya and Kfar Netter (Aner family) are north, just off the map.

    www.eyeonisrael.com/map_Israel.html. This gallery has photos looking toward Yafo (Jaffa). Eli and family live in Rosh Ha'ayin. I went to Herzliya twice; Netanya and Kfar Netter (Aner family) are north, just off the map.

  • Near the center of TA, taken from the roof of a major shopping mall, 2004.

    Near the center of TA, taken from the roof of a major shopping mall, 2004.

  • The mall includes a skyscraper with an observation floor. Looking west to the Mediterranean, 2004.

    The mall includes a skyscraper with an observation floor. Looking west to the Mediterranean, 2004.

  • From the mall, 2004. Walk from the train station (behind us) through the mall (below us), across the bridge to offices.

    From the mall, 2004. Walk from the train station (behind us) through the mall (below us), across the bridge to offices.

  • By cab from the mall to my hotel.

    By cab from the mall to my hotel.

  • Still in the cab. Sign reads "Spaghettim" (that's plural).

    Still in the cab. Sign reads "Spaghettim" (that's plural).

  • In the cab, on Bograshov at Pinsker, heading west to the sea.

    In the cab, on Bograshov at Pinsker, heading west to the sea.

  • Stores and apartments along Bograshov, typically from the 1920s and 30s. Is the blue shirt writing a parking ticket?

    Stores and apartments along Bograshov, typically from the 1920s and 30s. Is the blue shirt writing a parking ticket?

  • From my hotel room, looking north. A block behind us is on this street is the US Embassy; the Mediterranean is out of my view on the left .

    From my hotel room, looking north. A block behind us is on this street is the US Embassy; the Mediterranean is out of my view on the left .

  • (2004) Daniel Ziv, Chana's father, grew up in this house and attended high school across the street (out of view on the right) where the Shalom Tower now stands. House dates from 1910; second story added about 1920.

    (2004) Daniel Ziv, Chana's father, grew up in this house and attended high school across the street (out of view on the right) where the Shalom Tower now stands. House dates from 1910; second story added about 1920.

  • Nahalat Binyamin market in the heart of Tel Aviv (in California, we would call it Rancho Benjamin) operates two days a week.

    Nahalat Binyamin market in the heart of Tel Aviv (in California, we would call it Rancho Benjamin) operates two days a week.

  • Triangles show that traffic is stacked. When traffic flows freely, circle shows the speed limit (as on the right).

    Triangles show that traffic is stacked. When traffic flows freely, circle shows the speed limit (as on the right).

  • Stacked cars in the triangles (I'm not driving).

    Stacked cars in the triangles (I'm not driving).

  • One-way road runs southbound between hotels and beach. My hotel (Yamit) is the tall block just to left of light pole.

    One-way road runs southbound between hotels and beach. My hotel (Yamit) is the tall block just to left of light pole.

  • A better view of the Yamit — name on top. Many beach overlooks ilike this along a pedestrian promenade that runs south from for a mile.

    A better view of the Yamit — name on top. Many beach overlooks ilike this along a pedestrian promenade that runs south from for a mile.

  • City seal on manhole along promenade. "Municipality of Tel-Aviv; Water Department." Under the laborer on upper right: "Wilkin, Haifa."

    City seal on manhole along promenade. "Municipality of Tel-Aviv; Water Department." Under the laborer on upper right: "Wilkin, Haifa."

  • Gordon Restaurant at a TA beach and marina; I didn't try it.

    Gordon Restaurant at a TA beach and marina; I didn't try it.

  • A fair number of people jog along the beach and on the promenade behind us.

    A fair number of people jog along the beach and on the promenade behind us.

  • I lounged and swam here several mornings. For 12 shekels, you get a deck chair and umbrella.

    I lounged and swam here several mornings. For 12 shekels, you get a deck chair and umbrella.

  • These office buildings are farther south, the last group before Jaffa. Far left is the Dan Panorama Hotel, where I stayed in 2004.

    These office buildings are farther south, the last group before Jaffa. Far left is the Dan Panorama Hotel, where I stayed in 2004.

  • Those same buildings are on the far right in this 2004 photo taken from Jaffa. Below them, low building on beach is Manta Ray restaurant — exceptional food.

    Those same buildings are on the far right in this 2004 photo taken from Jaffa. Below them, low building on beach is Manta Ray restaurant — exceptional food.

  • In the Manta Ray restaurant.

    In the Manta Ray restaurant.

  • From the Manta Ray restaurant looking south to Jaffa.

    From the Manta Ray restaurant looking south to Jaffa.

  • Looking south to Jaffa; a storm gathers over the Mediterranean.

    Looking south to Jaffa; a storm gathers over the Mediterranean.

  • The Mediterranean at sunset.

    The Mediterranean at sunset.

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    From the Manta Ray restaurant looking south to Jaffa.
    Looking south to Jaffa; a storm gathers over the Mediterranean.