Posted 2013-12-28 by AGF

Old Town also known as Old Jaffa (4000 year old city in the middle of a metropolis) it is the southern and oldest part of Tel Aviv sitting on the harbor. It is a maze of walkways, shops, the Clock Tower and St. Peter’s Church and the Old Jaffa Port, also known as Namal Yafo Port, it is one of the oldest in the world. It is where Jonah set off in the Biblical story, Jonah and the Whale. Today the port is used largely by local fishermen who continue the centuries old tradition of the area.

Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical stories of Jonah, Solomon, and Saint Peter as well as the mythological story of Andromeda and Perseus. It is an ancient port city that is famous for its Clock Tower. Jaffa rises 130 feet above the coastline so it had a strong importance militarily. It has a population of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Jaffa is also the best place to watch the sun set on Tel Aviv.