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Yafo (also commonly known as Joppa and Jaffa), now absorbed into the Israeli coastal metropolis as a southern suburb of Tel Aviv, represents the most ancient city centre and port within the Tel Aviv region. Before the foundation of the new Jewish city of Tel Aviv in 1908 in the sandhills north of Yafo, Yafo was the main settlement for Arabs, Jews and the various waves of occupiers (Turks, British, etc...) alike.

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One of the best ways to get to Yafo is to walk from central Tel Aviv (where most travellers stay), along the beach promenade, until you inevitably reach the northern outskirts of Yafo.

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• Old Jaffa — just south-west of the Yarkon street is the old port of Jaffa, which in the past was the biggest seaport in Israel. Today the port itself and the area close to it have become a renovated district. Some of the most interesting places in the city are found in this small area, for example, St. Peter's Catholic Church, a Franciscan church, built in the 19th century on the remains of Crusaders' fortress, which serves also as a hostel. It is told that Napoleon stayed in that church while it was a hostel.
• the Wishing Bridge in Old Jaffa. The myth says if you touch your zodiac sign and face the sea, your wish will come true.
• the Ramesses Gate
• the Zodiac alleys — a network of restored alleys, full with art galleries, which lead to the Jaffa seaport.

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• Flea Market and Bazaar — Enjoy an outdoor flea market with all you can buy for less. Around is yet another bazaar indoor, with goodies to buy. Finely crafted hookahs can be bought at some corner on Yeffet St. near the clock tower.

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<drink name="Leo 5" address="Mazal Dagim St., Old Jaffa"> Located beneath the Ilana Goor Museum on the top of the hill, this bar is a great place to hang out of many hours. The owner is most generous and boasts a wide array of rock and roll memorabilia. You'll probably be able to hear the bar before you get to it.

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