11 Interesting Facts About The City of Tel Aviv

The City That Never Sleeps

Tel Aviv is called “the city that never sleeps” and she certainly justifies the title. You will find here almost everything, beautiful beaches, lively entertainment venues almost at every corner, cultural life and many art galleries & museums but the important thing its’  the opening hours, any time of the day, including the late hours.

Cultural Hotspot

Israel is a great place for history buffs. The nation has more museums per capita than any other country in the world. In Israel, there are over 230 museums dedicated to all manner of topics, for instance, design, architecture, technology, and sports. Tel Aviv is home to over 20 museums, more than any other city in the country. It’s also home to the three largest museums in the country. The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is the 49th-most-visited art museum in the world. The Beit Hatfutsot, the Museum of the Jewish People, is the biggest museum in the world specializing in the history of Judaism and the Jewish diaspora.

Most Expensive City In The World

The 2021 Worldwide Cost of Living report from the Economist Intelligence Unit has revealed that Tel Aviv is the most expensive city in the world, topping even Paris, Hong Kong, and London.

Silicon Wadi

Apart from being the most expensive, it is also one of the world’s most innovative cities. Only Silicon Valley in California rivals the startup scene in Tel Avia. In fact, Tel Aviv is called ‘Silicon Wadi‘. The city is home to more than 6,000 startups. To help attract international startups, the Tel Aviv government offers incentives to entrepreneurs, for instance, temporary accommodation and workspace, as well as consulting and legal advice.

Gay Friendly

Tel Aviv has been announced as the world’s best gay city in a Competition conducted by American Airlines and gaycities.com from internet users all over the world for the best and most recommended city for the gay community worldwide.

The White City

Tel Aviv is famed for its Bauhaus-style architecture. In fact, the city is home to more 1930s Bauhaus-style buildings than any other city in the world. Because of this, UNESCO proclaimed the city a World Heritage Site saying “The White City of Tel Aviv is an outstanding example of new town planning and architecture in the early 20th century.”

Dog Lovers

Tel Aviv is a city of dog lovers. The municipality of Tel Aviv says that the ratio of dogs to residents is 1:16. Yup, that’s right! There’s one dog for every 16 people in Tel Aviv! Tel Aviv has one of the highest dog-to-human ratios in the world!

In 2020, registration records indicate that there were close to 40,000 dogs living in Tel Aviv.

Bike Paths

Tel Aviv has more than 25 miles of bike paths – a quicker way of getting around the city. Since the city is small and crowded, by car you will probably find yourself stuck in traffic most hours of the day.

Free Attractions

Tel Aviv offers a lot of free attractions, such as Tel Aviv-Jaffa Promenade, Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv Port, Tel Aviv University’s Botanical Gardens, Levinsky & ha-Carmel markets, Neve Tzedek and more.

13 Official Beaches

The city has thirteen official beaches, where you will find free changing rooms and toilets, a lifeguard supervision and rescue station, chairs and sunbeds for rent. Rescuers working hours are 7 am-7 pm during season and in those hours you are allowed to enter the water.
most of the beaches also offer public fitness facilities (Jerusalem beach, Gordon Beach, Charles Clore Beach, Cliff Beach).

Sushi Lovers

Tel Aviv is also a city of sushi lovers and is home to the world’s third-most sushi restaurants per capita, behind only Tokyo and New York. There are more than 100 sushi restaurants in the city from which to choose.

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