Tel Aviv Spirit

Tel Aviv is a city deeply rooted in history, yet has grown into a modern metropolis with cosmopolitan flair. Its neighborhoods each offer distinct experiences. The historic port of Jaffa blends age-old building aesthetics with contemporary galleries and flea markets. The Lev HaIr district is dense with boutique hotels, concept stores, and international cuisine. The northern beaches draw both locals and travelers with their laid-back atmosphere and beachfront cafes. Although known as the White City, Tel Aviv is a colorful convergence of cultures, where up-and-coming designers, passionate surfers, and adventurous chefs cross paths. Locals and visitors alike can experience this at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, the Carmel Market, and Habima Square. Art and design carry this energy further: Bauhaus architecture along Rothschild Boulevard, the dynamic arts scene centered in Neve Tzedek, and the street art that transforms alleyways into open-air galleries. Tel Aviv Spirit captures the city's timeless rhythm: the ease of Mediterranean life bound to the pulse of a diverse, ever-evolving city. AUTHOR: Yaffa Assouline has worked as a journalist, consultant, and creative art director. She specializes in innovative and made-to-measure publishing. She created the first luxury website on the internet, luxuryculture.com, and developed the first in-flight magazine, Air France Madame, before going on to create customized books and magazines. She authored the book MIA: I. M. Pei, a showcase of architect I. M. Pei's work for the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar, with photographs by Keiichi Tahara. In collaboration with the Qatar Museums Authority, where she worked as the creative art director and a senior adviser, she supervised the opening of the Museum of Islamic Art. She is also the author of the books Uzbekistan: The Road to Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Avant-Garde Orientalists, Uzbekistan: Russian Avant-Garde, Uzbekistan Living Treasures: Celebration of Craftsmanship, Uzbekistan Silk & Gold: The Magnificent Art of Costume, and Uzbekistan: Masterpieces of the Silk Road, all by Assouline. 200 illustrations