Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Tel Aviv Listed by Forbes Magazine as a Top Party City

Described by City Guide Israel as a "hedonistic, multi-cultural Mediterranean metropolis", Tel Aviv was recently named by Forbes magazine as one of the world's top party cities.

Tel Aviv is listed amongst other well-known party cities including New York, Berlin, London and Rio, and is said to have a "a steamy nocturnal playground not for the faint of heart." Part of what keeps the party atmosphere going is that "bartenders in Tel Aviv, in general, are notoriously generous with alcohol servings."

Read the full article here: http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/21/top-party-cities-lifestyle-travel-nightlife.html

Named among the hot spots in Tel Aviv was the Barzilay Club, an underground club in Tel Aviv. Originally founded on Barzilay Street, the club was shut down and reopened in an iron warehouse in Harechev street and continues to have a strong following amongst Israel's alternative scene.

Want to party at the Barzilay Club & other hot spots in Tel Aviv? Gil Travel has winter special Israel tours, that feature a stay at the Hilton Hotel, Tel Aviv. Book Now or call 1800- speak with one of our Israel travel experts today.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Images of a Shuk--Spice Vendors


Colorful spices are always a beautiful site to see in a visit to the shuk. Our tours to Israel, include visits to historic local shuks, such as the Mahane Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem.

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