Israel destinations – Tel Aviv and beyond
Tel Aviv is one of the major cities in Israel. The city is situated on the Mediterranean, enjoying a hot, rainless climate that becomes rather colder and damp in winter. Temperatures in Israel can vary from winter lows of around 10 degrees Celsius to summer highs of around 25 – 30 degrees Celsius. As Tel Aviv is on the coast, it enjoys a relatively breezier climate than the rest of the country, with only occasional humidity.
As a travel destination, Tel Aviv offers a good climate, proximity to beach resorts and nautical sports activities centres, interesting architecture, a vibrant cultural life and travel opportunities, such as flights to Damascus or other Middle Eastern cities. Architecturally speaking, Tel Aviv is a very eclectic city. Early buildings include European style housing with roof tiling. Other styles include Art Deco, Bauhaus, classical and modernist. Modernist architecture is especially evident in the business part of the city, with skyscrapers and commercial properties.
Cultural life in Tel Aviv is supported by the rich inflow of tourists from around the world, with a busy nightlife, stunning parks, an array of world class hotels including the Sheraton and Hilton hotels, as well as restaurants, museums and bistros.
For travellers interested in exploring Israel, Jerusalem is within a few hours reach, and other prominent locations such as the Dead Sea are not much further. The country is generally welcoming of tourists, with major world languages such as English, French or Spanish spoken by many people.