Jaffa: Ancient Port, Arab Heritage & Tel Aviv’s Beginning

Jaffa is one of the oldest ports on the Mediterranean, with a long history of trade, pilgrimage, conquest, and local Arab life. Its old lanes, harbour, churches, mosque, flea market, and sea views offer a different perspective on the Tel Aviv coast.

A private walk can focus on Jaffa’s biblical and Christian traditions, Ottoman and Arab heritage, food, local markets, contemporary art, or the relationship between Jaffa and the newer city of Tel Aviv beside it.

Jaffa’s story is one of continuity and change. An ancient port has remained a place of arrival, while the city around it has been reshaped by trade, migration, conflict, tourism, and the rise of Tel Aviv.