Israel, and Tel Aviv in particular, had been on my wish list for a long time. This meant that a city trip to Tel Aviv as a business incentive was a real hit with me! But what to do in Tel Aviv? Tel Aviv offers sun, sea, beach, cultural heritage and an exciting nightlife.
Forget Ibiza, this is the new place to be for party animals. It lies on the Mediterranean Sea, and original city district has over , inhabitants. Tel Aviv merged with Jaffa in , and the metropolitan area counts over 3 million inhabitants these days. Tel Aviv started as a small settlement, but grew further and further after waves of immigration. The first new neighbourhood was Neve Tzedek. After the First World War, the architects of the University of Technology in Haifa were commissioned to design a new neighbourhood.
In , the independent state of Israel was declared in Tel Aviv. The city was the designated capital for one year before the title was taken on by Jerusalem. Israel has a violent past, and there were many attacks in Tel Aviv. It is very liberal. This was also borne out by Dana International, a transsexual singer, who was their two-time entry to the European Song Festival.
Belgian and Dutch people do not need a visa to travel to Israel at the moment October However, always check this information well in advance of your departure date. Transavia flies from Eindhoven to Tel Aviv twice a week.
Brussels Airlines flies there every day from Brussels, and there are multiple daily flights from Amsterdam. The customs controls there are still very strict. So here are some travel tips for Israel :. There was a time when you would get a stamp in your passport upon entering Israel, which would then make your passport invalid for some other destinations. These days you will receive a Stay Permit when you arrive, and an Exit Permit when you leave. Keep your Stay Permit safe, as without that piece of paper you are in the country illegally.
