Jaffa Israel

I loved visiting Jaffa, one of the oldest towns in Israel, believed to have been founded by Japheth, son of Noah. The city of Jaffa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, served as the ancient Israelite port during King Solomon's time. Jonah embarked for Tarshish from Jaffa. Peter stayed in the home of Simon the Tanner, where he received the vision of the pure and impure animals and were he brought Tabitha back from the dead.

The ancient city of Jaffa has been partially restored with many buildings and historical sites from the Canaanite and Medieval periods. The front entrance gate to the original city still stands however it looks a bit different with the shops at its entrance. The stones you walk on are smooth from time, so be sure to wear good gripping soles. Walking the narrow alleys truly give you a feeling of what it was like living here so many years ago.

You can visit St. Peter's Church or the House of Simon the Tanner. Today Jaffa is an artist's colony and entertainment center. Also famous for its flea market and excellent restaurants. The restaurants are charming as you can see in my pictures below.