Tel Aviv’s Golden Heart
Israelis often call Tel Aviv the "State of Tel Aviv." They are not referring to a state of mind like "the New York state of mind" but rather they refer…
More on Modern Day Sarona in Tel Aviv
In a previous blog post I wrote about Sarona, the next big preservation project in Tel Aviv, located along Kaplan Street and Menachem Begin Blvd. In this post I’m going…
The Next Up and Coming Preservation Project of Tel Aviv
Within the framework of my B.A. studies in the Preservation of Historical Buildings and Monuments at the Western Galilee College in Acre, I was privileged to go on a tour…
The Church Is My Landlord, What Should I Do?
It might surprise you to discover that over 100,000 dunams of land in Israel is owned and held by the church. Some is held by the Catholic Church, some by…
I Want To Be A World Heritage Site – Or Do I?
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has declared a select number of sites around the globe, 936 so far, to be World Heritage Sites. These sites have…
Historical Acre – A Diamond in the Rough
Recently I went on a tour of Acre given by my professor at the College of Western Galilee in Acre. Acre, (also written as Akko), is a modern coastal city…
Lev Ha’ir – A Building Operation for the Heart of Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is getting a facelift. As an example, the photos below were taken in the area of Ahad Ha'am Street where many historical buildings have undergone or are undergoing…
Another Historical Building Gets a Face Lift
On the other side of Nachamani Street close to Yehuda Halevi Street in Tel Aviv, renovations have begun on the building that used to house the Lodezia factory. The red…
Trendy Historical Renovations in Tel Aviv
It is well known that there is a shortage of hotel rooms in Tel Aviv. Most of the hotels are built along the beach. However, there is a dire lack…
The Boutique Hotel Trend has Hit Tel Aviv
In the not so recent past, hotels in the cities of Jaffa and then Tel Aviv have played an important role in the development of the country. Anyone landing at…
The ABC’s of Office Space in Tel Aviv
If you are considering renting office space in Tel Aviv or Ramat Gan, it is important to be familiar with the different commercial office buildings available for rent. There is…
Urban Renewal the Israeli Way
Urban renewal projects are one of the newest trends to hit the Israeli real estate scene. As several major Israeli cities have no more room to grow, municipalities have allowed…
How to Preserve Historical Sites and Buildings in Israel
There are several ways to preserve historical sites and buildings, depending on the type of site or building, the historical significance and the physical condition of the site. The preservation…
