Founded in 1887, Neve Tzedek is the first Jewish colony built outside of Jaffa, 22 years before Tel-Aviv. Today it is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Tel-Aviv, partially for been so meticulously conserved, preserving its special atmosphere.
History of Neve Tsedek
The colony was designed as a quarter with narrow streets and low-rise buildings, some bearing elements of Art Nouveau and later of Bauhaus style.
In its heyday Neve Tsedek residents included future Nobel Prize author Shai Agnon, and famed artist Nahum Gutman. However, over the years the community aged and the buildings were worn out. By the 1960s Neve Tsedek was so dilapidated, the municipality of Tel-Aviv intended to tear it down for new high-rise buildings. But at the same time the historic school building of Tel-Avia, Gimnasia Herzlyiah, was cleared for a new high rise, which led to a public cry to conserve historical buildings.
Setting a new conservation policy, Neve Tesedek were now protected, and over the years most of the neighborhood was renovated with careful attention to preserving its original design. The gentrification of the neighborhood is now a model for conservation in Israel.
Touring Neve Tsedek
A tour of Neve Tsedek can be combined with a guided day tour of Jaffa and Tel-Aviv.
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Additional Day Tours
Points of Interest in the Area
Rothschild Boulevard | |
Independence Hall | |
| “Hatachana” – Jaffa Railway Station |