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Purim

27 - 28 Feb 2010 (annual)

During the religious festival of Purim, family celebrations spill out onto the streets of Tel Aviv. You'll see a staggering variety of wild costumes, from historical figures to contemporary…

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Flamenco Days

18 - 20 Mar 2010 (annual)

Championing Spanish culture (especially dance) the Karen Adi Foundation organises the annual Flamenco Days (Días de Flamenco) at the Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv. Arguably the world's…

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Tel Aviv Marathon

26 Mar 2010 (annual)

Dust off those running shoes and pack plenty of fluids for a trip to the Tel Aviv Marathon. Spectators cheer on their favourites along the 43-kilometre flat course through the city, flanked by…

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Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv

26 Oct 2009 - 19 Apr 2010 (annual)

Basketball is big in Israel and Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv is the most successful club in the country (once claiming an astonishing 23 consecutive titles). Catch them during their season at the…

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Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)

20 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations mark the day in 1948 when Israel was founded as an independent state, and start with a spectacular firework display over Tel Aviv's Rabin Square. Afterwards…

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Docaviv

May 2010 (annual)

Docaviv is Tel Aviv's international documentary film festival, held at Cinemateque and other venues. The programme is divided into two main sections: Special Screenings, a collection of…

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Felicija Blumental International Music Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The Felicija Blumental International Music Festival combines top quality classical music with an accessible approach. Performances are accompanied by commentaries, interviews with performers…

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Taam Hair - Taste Of Tel-Aviv

May 2010 (annual)

During Taste Of Tel-Aviv, top Israeli restaurants and wineries offer their best dishes and drinks at discount prices in the city's Hayarkon Park.

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Tel Aviv Pride

Jun 2010 (annual)

Israel's biggest gay and lesbian Pride attracts 80,000 party people each year - an excellent turn-out for a city that has a population of only 350,000. This year's parade starts in the centre…

The rainbow flag, often used as a symbol of gay and lesbian pride. Courtesy of Whatsonwhen
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Tel Aviv Student Film Festival

Jun 2010 (biennial)

The Tel Aviv Student Film Festival focuses films by student filmmakers, and is run and produced by Tel-Aviv University film students. It explodes the myth that student means amateur…

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White Night International Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Top emerging international artists and performers arrive in Tel Aviv to perform their modern, jazz and avant-garde music styles. Late-night concerts and workshops attract rave reviews and make…

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Israeli Opera at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre

2 Sep 2009 - 10 Jul 2010 (annual)

The Israeli Opera hosts an annual season of operatic performances at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre. The season runs from September to July and normally features at least eight…

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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

21 Oct 2009 - 31 Jul 2010 (annual)

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has a regular concert season which runs from October to July every year. Founded in 1936 as the Palestine Orchestra, the orchestra performs under maestro…

Zubin Mehta, Indian-born conductor. Photo courtesy Askonas Holt
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Tel Aviv Love Parade

Aug 2010 (annual)

For the eighth year in a row, the palpable tension that exists on the streets of Tel Aviv is about to be washed away by an onslaught of good vibes, techno beats and body paint, as the annual…

The rainbow flag, often used as a symbol of gay and lesbian pride. Courtesy of Whatsonwhen
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ARTLV

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

A major art event, ARTLV brings international and Israeli art to the fore. Linked with events in Turkey and Greece, ARTLV is part of an Eastern Mediterranean movement bringing powerful and…

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SPIRIT Film Festival

13 - 16 Oct 2010 (annual)

Tel Aviv's Cinematheque hosts the SPIRIT Film Festival, an annual showcase of films, documentaries and shorts from around the globe. The theme of the festival is spirituality, with films…

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International Theatre Festival

Feb - Nov 2010 (annual)

The International Theatre Festival presents 16 of the foremost companies from around the world to the theatre-going public of Tel Aviv. Playing at The Cameri Theatre, the plays are presented…

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Tel Aviv Dance

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

Contemporary dance companies from Israel and abroad visit Tel Aviv for the month-long Tel Aviv Dance festival. Rising stars and established performers are hosted at the Suzanne Dellal Centre…

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Tel Aviv Jazz Festival

Feb 2011 (annual)

Starting life as a small event, Tel Aviv Jazz Festival has blossomed into the foremost jazz festival in Israel. Cinematheque and Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre present the best Israeli…

Saxophone. Photo Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen
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Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

Basketball is big in Israel and Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv is the most successful club in the country (once claiming an astonishing 23 consecutive titles). Catch them during their season at the…

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Israeli Opera at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre

Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 (annual)

The Israeli Opera hosts an annual season of operatic performances at the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre. The season runs from September to July and normally features at least eight…

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Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Oct 2010 - Jul 2011 (annual)

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has a regular concert season which runs from October to July every year. Founded in 1936 as the Palestine Orchestra, the orchestra performs under maestro…

Zubin Mehta, Indian-born conductor. Photo courtesy Askonas Holt
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Eretz Israel Museum

Daily

Tel Aviv's Eretz museum complex traces more than 3000 years of culture through artefacts found on the site and around the country. Incorporating a planetarium and an extensive research…

Old agricultural installations at the Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Israel Tourism Ministry
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Museum of the Jewish Diaspora

Daily; not Sat

Tel Aviv's Museum of the Jewish Diaspora is a treasure trove of information about the Jewish people and their history. Various tours showcase the permanent collection from different aspects…

The traditional Jewish ceremony <i>Tashlich</i>. Courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism
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Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Daily; not Sun

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is Israel's largest museum devoted to Israeli and Jewish fine arts. It also houses paintings by other famous artists including Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse and Picasso.

Pablo Picasso - Mother and Child by the Sea, 1901. Moshe and Sara Meyer Collection. Courtesy of Tel Aviv Museum of Art
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Neve Tzedek

Daily

Pre-dating the city of Tel Aviv by 22 years, Neve Tzedek is an area of great charm. It houses the Suzanne Dellal Center for Dance and Theatre, the city's first cinema and the Nachum Gutman…

The restored Neve Tsedek quarter, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of Israel Tourism Ministry
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Rothschild Boulevard

Daily

Rothschild Boulevard is the centrepiece of the White City, the custom-designed new city of Tel Aviv and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Wide and leafy with stunning Bauhaus architecture, it…

Intersection on Rothschild Boulevard, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism
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Azrieli Observatory

Daily; not Mon

From the 49th floor of the Azrieli Center's Round Building, the Azrieli Observatory offers incredible views over Tel Aviv, Jaffa, the surrounding cities and the magnificent Mediterranean. On a…

A view of the Azrieli Center, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of Azrieli Center
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Ben Gurion House

Daily; not Sat

Bequeathed to the state by Israel's first Prime Minister, Ben Gurion, this unassuming house in Tel Aviv serves as a heritage site and institute for research. It offers an insight into both the…

Ben Gurion. Courtesy of the Ben Gurion House
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Cinematheque

Daily

An important cultural centre for the screening of independent films, the Cinematheque in Tel Aviv also runs workshops in production techniques for young filmmakers. Films are screened…

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Palmach Museum

Daily; not Sat

Prior to the establishment of the State of Israel, the Palmach was an underground military organisation of the Jewish community. Today this Tel Aviv museum covers the Palmach legacy from its…

The Palmach Museum, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Palmach Museum
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Stern Gallery

Daily; not Sat

The well-known Stern gallery exhibits many up-and-coming Israeli artists while specialising in more established names in the Jewish art world.

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Zoa House

Daily

Zoa House is a diversified cultural centre that serves residents of Tel Aviv and visitors from English-speaking countries.

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Nachum Gutman Museum

Daily

Located in the former House of Writers, Tel Aviv's Nachum Gutman Museum is dedicated to the work of writer, artist and illustrator Nachum Gutman. Sculptures, brightly coloured mosaics, murals…

Nachum Gutman Museum, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Israel Tourist Office
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Suzanne Dellal Centre

Daily; not Sat

The Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv, previously known as the Neve Tzedek Theatre, is a major dance and theatre venue. It boasts four fully equipped performance halls and studios, surrounding…

The Suzanne Dellal Centre in Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism
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Jaffa Old City

Daily

The only port in the world which can boast uninterrupted inhabitation throughout its entire existence, Jaffa Old City is truly ancient. It is set against a backdrop of modern Tel Aviv and…

The restored town and the port in Jaffa Old City, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism
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Bauhaus Center

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The Bauhaus Center is a gallery dedicated to Tel Aviv's Bauhaus architectural design and decor. Along with temporary exhibitions and quirky souvenirs, the center is famous for its specialised…

Bauhaus period buildings, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of Israel Ministry of Tourism
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Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum

Daily; not Sat

The Harry Oppenheimer Museum in Tel Aviv's Diamond and Precious Stone Exchange educates the public on the history and achievements of Israel's diamond industry. There are four separate…

Diamond emanating light at Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum, Tel Aviv. Courtesy of the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum
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Suzanna

Daily

Enjoy goats' cheese wrapped in filo or a traditional Israeli breakfast under the shade of the enormous ficcus tree on the porch of Suzanna. Head up to the rooftop bar for drinks and nibbles as…

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Carmela

Daily

Romance oozes from the mosaic tiles and tucked-away terraces of Carmela on Nachalat Binyamin in Tel Aviv. The wine is vintage, the homemade bread divine and the ingredients come fresh from the…

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Shuk HaCarmel Market

Daily; not Sat

The bustling daily Shuk HaCarmel Market is in the middle of the Yemenite Quarter of Tel Aviv. It offers a vast selection of second-hand clothing and shoes along with wonderful displays of…

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Levontin 7

Daily

Named after its address, Levontin 7 is a bar, a stage and a mini-club located in the Electric Garden, one of Tel Aviv's up-and-coming areas. Eclectic performances range from rock and…

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Yalduti

Daily; not Sat

Walk into Yalduti on Sheinkin and you'll wish you were a child again. The clothes, accessories and books in this Tel Aviv store are ideal for trendy tots, from babies to pre-teens, and are all…

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Ronen Chen

Daily; not Sat

A local designer with an international name, Ronen Chen is loved by Tel Aviv's fashion-savvy female population. Pop into his shop on Dizengoff and treat yourself to something flowing and feminine.

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Diaspora Museum

Daily; not Sat

The Diaspora Museum (Beth Hatefutsoth) tells the story of the Jewish people from the time of their expulsion from the Land of Israel 2500 years ago to the present. Established in 1978, the…

Enlarged relief of Titus Arch at the entrance to the Permanent Exhibition of the Diaspora Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel © Beth Hatefutsoth, The Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora
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Flea Market

Daily; not Sat

In the musty streets of Tel Aviv's Jaffa, the Flea Market offers a cornucopia of Middle Eastern bric-a-brac. Pick up a theatrical 1930s lamp, a Turkish nargileh, or even an oud - and remember…

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Dizengoff Centre

Daily

The place where Tel Aviv's residents shop for clothes, the Dizengoff Centre is a multi-storey mall of high-street fashion, jewellery and games. Check out the food fair on Fridays or plunge…

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Nachalat Binyamin

Tue and Fri only

Stroll the stalls, chat with the artists and pick up some unique jewellery or hand-painted glassware at Tel Aviv's Nachalat Binyamin craft fair. Traditional Druze flatbread and fresh…

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HaOzen HaShlishit (The Third Ear)

Daily

Offbeat and hip, for those with eclectic music and movie tastes, HaOzen HaShlishit's most recent store on Tel Aviv's King George Street offers old-time classics and hard-to-find modern tracks.…

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Haoman 17

Thu and Fri only

Set in edgy south Tel Aviv, Haoman 17 is the city's first mega-club and a magnet for the party crowd. Hit the massive dance floor and let the bass from the state-of-the-art sound system blow you away.

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