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Why Cycle? |
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The bicycle is a very common means of transportation, accessible to all and enjoyable equally by all. In urban areas a bike provides an efficient yet pleasant means of transportation, friendly both to the user and to the environment. Regular cycling will keep us in good shape and in good spirit. At the same time, as an alternative to motor vehicles in urban areas it reduces the level of air pollution and noise. In many places, both urban and rural, the bicycle is considered a favorite means of touring transportation. Unlike the closed vehicle, the bicycle offers the rider an opportunity to merge with the surroundings. Cycling speed is optimal for making the most of a tour, not too slow, as it might be for the pedestrian, and yet not too fast, as it might be when motor transportation is used. |
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Why Tel-Aviv? |
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Unlike her elder sisters, such as Jerusalem or Nazareth, which have been on the tourist maps for hundreds and thousands of years now, Tel-Aviv is more often associated with business and entertainment, and most visitors regard it as place of leisure or as a base from which to set out to the historical sites of the Holy Land. However, Tel-Aviv has much more to offer the visitor.
As the first Hebrew City, Tel-Aviv stood at the center of the Zionist enterprise and many fundamental events in the history of the State of Israel took place in it, from the declaration of independence in 1948 to the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin in 1996. Many of these events have left clear traces in the city landscape.
Tel-Aviv also has much to offer in terms of modern architecture. The city has the largest concentration in the world of buildings built in the "International Style" (also known as Bauhaus). This modern style which still dominates the urban space today has caused Tel-Aviv to be dubbed “the White City”. In July 2003 UNESCO proclaimed the unique urban and historical fabric of Tel Aviv-Jaffa a World Cultural Heritage site.
Another well known tourist attraction of Tel-Aviv is the adjacent ancient town of Jaffa, which was formerly considered the main gate to the Holy Land and the place from where Christianity began its spread throughout the world.
However, more than anything else, Tel-Aviv is the city of the present, in which the visitor can experience the pulse of life of our unique culture and society. |
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Why Cycle in Tel-Aviv? |
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| The mostly flat terrain and mild climate of Tel-Aviv make for perfect cycling conditions in almost any season. In recent years, in order to reduce the volume of motor traffic and to improve the quality of life in this busy urban area, the city has invested many resources in order to encourage people to use bikes as a means of transportation. Hundreds of bike racks had been set up throughout the city, and dozens of kilometers of biking trails have been set out to connect between some of its main sites. This system of trails is the basis of the routes we use in our tours. |
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