Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Israel
Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv, Israel, was what made Jaffa important through the ages, and also brought upon the town many conquerors interested in gaining control of the strategic port (among them also Napoleon). The port was active from Canaanite times (2nd millennium BC) until the mid-20th-century. It is even mentioned in the Bible as the port where Jona the prophet boarded a ship. As it is not suitable for the docking of big, modern ships, it fell into disuse and neglect for a few decades in the late 20th century, but is now gradually developing into a recreational area, continuous with the artists' quarter in the lanes of Old Jaffa.
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Location: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
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