MAZEL TOV! Forbes ranks Tel Aviv 2nd-best city to visit in 2020

Great food, fun beaches and vibrant night-life makes Israel’s largest 24hr city the second hottest destination to visit in the world, according to last week’s Forbes list of ‘Best Cities’.

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

Between its sandy beaches and vast array of culinary delights, Tel Avivians already know that they live in one of the best cities in the world. Now though, it seems that what was once the best-kept secret in the Middle East has transformed into a mainstream holiday destination.

Tel Aviv – Photo courtesy: Boris Kuznets

In fact, late last week Forbes named Israel’s White City as the second hottest destination to visit in the world. Tel Aviv follows Sin City in Forbes’ list and is described as “ancient history” meets “modern living … along Israel’s Mediterranean coast.” It gave a shoutout to Jaffa’s Setai hotel, a luxury hotel renovated from an Ottoman Empire Police station for those really looking for the old-meets-new experience that the city embodies.

The article also cited Tel Aviv’s unique Bauhaus architecture, which is recognized by UNESCO as a reason to visit.

Yuval Rotem, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed Forbes’ praise for the city, saying: “We invite everyone to visit this incredible city and our beautiful country this coming year!”

Tel Aviv – Photo courtesy: Boris Kuznets

Of course, this is isn’t the first time Forbes encouraged its readers to visit Tel Aviv. Just last May, it ran an article listing the top five reasons to visit the city.

Other destinations to grace the list were Macau, Nashville, and Okinawa.

 

View original Israel Hayom publication at:
https://www.israelhayom.com/2019/12/17/forbes-names-tel-aviv-2nd-best-place-to-visit-in-2020/

 

 

 

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