Jaffa Port and Flea Market

Jaffa also called Japho or Joppa in English, is an ancient Levantine port city now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, located in its southern part.

As an Arab majority city in the Ottoman era, Jaffa became known starting from the 19th century for its expansive orchards and fruits, including its namesake Jaffa orange.

Set just a bit off of Tel Aviv's grid to the south, lies the antique area of Jaffa - a gem in all its historic and contemporary forms that harkens way, way back to the Second Temple Period of 530 BCE-70 CE. The ancient port city has been on the come up for years, and lately, with its vibrant flea market area (Shuk HaPishpeshim in Hebrew), art and design studios open by day and its rowdy bars, alleyways and top-quality restaurants filled to capacity by night, attracting a young and decorative crowd- Jaffa has found its rhythm in its own right. A stone's throw away from a quiet and pristine coastline, and a 5-minute walk to the American Colony, an up-and-coming residential area that holds true to its historic architecture, Jaffa is well-positioned for pleasure-seekers, history buffs, and art lovers. It's a gobsmacking juxtaposition of old school and new school; its timeworn foundation of Jerusalem cobblestone, its commanding clock tower - one of seven built during the Ottoman period, the cacophony of the muezzin's call to prayer, and the immersive aroma of Abulafia's freshly-baked Arabic pastries all mingle with the neighborhood's constant daily hustle.