Tel Aviv Port
The recently restored Port of Tel Aviv is now one of the hottest places in town.
- Tel Aviv Port by Flickr user mockstar
During the day, the cafes and stores here host some of the city’s richest and trendiest, whilst at night, the area transforms into one of Tel Aviv‘s most popular nightlife venues.
History
The Tel Aviv Port was founded in 1936 by Otzar Mif’alei Yam, literally, Treasure of Sea Works, as the first new port in Israel. The port was constructed against the background of tense relations which Jaffa, then the main port in the land, had established a reputation for. The port grew into the biggest in the land and was very
- The Waved Promenade at the Port by Flickr user gkamin
important in the establishment of the State of Israel and subsequent mass-migrations from around the world. This flourishing situation didn’t continue, however, and as containerized shipping became the standard way of transporting goods, bigger ports were built elsewhere, and the Port became derelict.
In the 1990′s and 2000′s, the original developers Otzar Mifalei Yam set about regenerating the area into one of leisure, with the big old hangers converted into restaurants, shops, and nightclubs.
The Port Today
- Night fishing at the Port by Flickr user Or Hiltch
Today, the Tel Aviv Port is an area of culture, entertainment and leisure activities. A huge wooden deck covers 14,000 sq.m. and acts as a huge promenade running along the seafront. Shaped like waves in the sea, this unique promenade becomes crowded, along with the rest of the port on weekends with families venturing out for great food, and in the evenings, with the numerous bars and clubs which have sprung up bringing in people.
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