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Tel Aviv Travel Guide

Tel Aviv is Israel's economic hub, home of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and many corporate offices and research and development centers. Its beaches, cafes, upscale shopping and secular lifestyle have made it a popular tourist destination.

About Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv covers an area of 20 sq. miles (51.8 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 3.2 million people being the second-largest city in Israel. Tel Aviv was ranked as the most expensive city in the Middle East and the 17th most expensive in the world.

Ben-Gurion House

The two-story former home of Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula, remains as when the couple lived here. Ben-Gurion left the house and contents, including their personal library of some 20,000 books, to the State of Israel. Upstairs, used solely by Ben-Gurion, has four library rooms and a bedroom. Downstairs, visitors can view the kitchen and “Paula’s room,” where the leader spent his final days. There is also a 20-minute film. Admission is free.

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