An Architecture and Art Tour Showcasing the Best of Jaffa | "Three Religions and One God in Jaffa"
Technical details
Tour times
Fridays at 10:00.
Price
Meeting point
The Jaffa clock.
Guided tour in Jaffa: We will discover Jaffa in its hidden alleys, get to know several colorful neighborhoods, and get to know Jaffa through its different periods.
Tour location
Old and New Jaffa
A little about Jaffa
Tour structure:
"The Ottoman Citadel" of Jaffa
- We will get to know the Kishla (the prison that was turned into a hotel).
- Saraya House (Government House and Palace)
- The Jaffa Clock and the Mahmudiya (the central mosque complex, Jamaa al-Kabira).
- The Turkish passive voice
And all this in front of the clock of Jaffa and its many stories..
"Hidden alleys in Jaffa"
- The lesser-known Jerusalem Gate and the stories of Abu Nabot.
- We will get to know the Exchangers Street, which was also the "Jewish Street of Jaffa."
- Goldsmiths Street, known as "Rich Street" and its large, red houses.
"Representing the beautiful Ren Morin"
"The alleys of the Forest of the Summit"
- A romantic continuation through the alleys, between galleries, houses and museums.
- We will get to know the first "Khan Zunana" synagogue in Old Jaffa.
- From there we went down and up to the Ajami neighborhood.
"The artistic and architectural Gem"
- The most beautiful neighborhood in Jaffa, with some of the most beautiful architecture in the country.
- The eventful arcs of Harun al-Rashid (One Thousand and One Nights).
- An architectural combination of new and old, a neighborhood that is constantly being renewed.
- Scenic views of the Jaffa slope and Jaffa Port.
- A visit to the colorful "Maronite Quarter."
"Europe in Israel - in Jaffa"
- Magnificent houses and palaces along Yafet Street, mainly in the "British Quarter."
- And later the "French Quarter" includes the French Hospital and schools.
"The pioneer's house"
A house where many Jews came from the Jaffa Port to the Pioneer House in Jaffa for initial investments and from the Pioneer House they went out into the wider world throughout the country, to Jerusalem, Rishon LeZion or Jaffa.
We will describe the disturbances of 1911 in Jaffa and Beit Hehalutz.
Return to the starting point in the Ottoman Turkish Quarter
Guide details:
Efi Nachmias
"Lives and breathes tourism for nearly three decades. Eclectically connected to the subtleties of tourism within the area"
● Graduate of Yeshivat Bnei Akiva Kfar Maimon with a major in Land of Israel Studies and Biology, combat soldier and commander in the Golani Brigade.
A Jewish National Fund official in the late 1980s with a lot of Zionist activity in the forest and on my trails.
The trips.
Thousands of training days at Educational Television and nearly three decades of training for the general public.
● Tadmor graduate in hotel management, Land of Israel studies, Ministry of Tourism tour guide course at Wingate,
● Dozens of different courses and a high level of self-taught learning.
Additional information and frequently asked questions
Is the tour difficult?
We are on our feet for 3 hours with the option of sitting occasionally, the walk is slow and pleasant for all ages.
What to bring?
Water, comfortable shoes, a hat, fruit or vegetable.
Are there any restaurants nearby?
Jaffa is full of restaurants and cafes of all kinds.
What is the nature of the training?
The guidance is pleasant, spicy, professional on the one hand, and delivered with spice and a smile.
