Tel Aviv and Joffa

Israël and Egypt 2012

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May 2nd 2012
Today was mostly a day off and we were able to wander around Tel Aviv and especially Joffa on foot. Many parts reminded me of Old Quebec with the cobble-stoned streets and stone buildings. The open markets were an explosion of colour, as were the many flowers that I could not resist recording as one of the many elements that make this country so beautiful. ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Tel Aviv District

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more