Old Jaffa (Hebrew: יפו העתיקה [yafa ha'atiká] – Ancient Yafo; Arabic: يافا العتيقه [yafa al.ʿatīqa] – Ancient Jaffa or يافا القديمة [yafa al.qadīma] – Old Jaffa ) is a neighborhood of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel and the oldest part of Jaffa. A neighborhood with art galleries, restaurants, theaters, museums, and nightclubs, it is one of Tel Aviv's main tourist attractions.
Old Jaffa panoramaOld Jaffa alley
Jaffa is the southwest district of the Tel Aviv–Jaffa municipality.[1] Old Jaffa is located in the northwest of Jaffa, on a hill along the Mediterranean Sea. Geologically, the hill of Old Jaffa is the continental north end of a kurkar ridge, historically further protected through fortifications and heightened by debris.
The Old City was damaged by the Napoleonic wars and an earthquake in 1837.[2] When the wall of Jaffa was dismantled between 1878 and 1888 to allow expansion, both the city and the centres of government shifted eastwards, though the Old City remained the cultural centre of the city.[3][4][5]
During the nineteenth century, the Christian population, especially the Greek Orthodox community, grew rapidly and dramatically in the Old Jaffa, and they formed the wealthy elite and the educated class in the city, and emerged as a major force in the increasingly middle-class trade of journalism.[6]
British Mandate
During the Great Revolt in 1936–1939, the connection between Tel Aviv and the Jaffa port was partially severed by disruption in the Old City.[7] This had two primary effects: the British retaliated using massive gelignite charges to destroy at least 220 buildings, which left over 6000 Arabs homeless,[7] and encouraged the building of a small Jewish port on the Yarkon estuary to the north of Tel Aviv to reduce reliance on Arab Jaffa.
Israel
Disputes about the merging of Tel Aviv and Jaffa, with the former wanting only to add the Jewish neighborhoods in the north of Jaffa and the latter wanting a total merge led to a gradual unification.[8] The Old City was partly added on 18 May 1949 as part of the first Arab-controlled land to fall under Jewish control.[8] The remainder of the Old City would be added in 24 April 1950 when the complete unification occurred.[8]
Old Jaffa has increasingly gentrified with the residential population dropping dramatically and an increasing number of art galleries, restaurants, souvenir shops as well as various ongoing archaeological digs.[9][2] According to Historian Menachem Klein, 70% of structures in old Jaffa have been destroyed between 1960 and 1985, with much of the old city being covered by Pisga Park.[10] There is a particular interest on the cultural melange by the relatively rare, in Israel, triple mix of Muslim, Jews, and Christian.[9]
Boundaries
1840–42 Royal Engineers map of Jaffa
Current boundaries of the "Old Jaffa and Jaffa Port" neighborhood, as defined by the Municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo (clockwise):
North: north and east of Jaffa Beach, Retzif HaAliya HaShniya
^"Old Jaffa Tel Aviv travel guide". www.inisrael.com. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
^ abRobert Barzelay (24 January 2017). "Exploring Jaffa: Israel's Ancient Port City". Culture Trip. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^Kedar, B.Z. (1999). The Changing Land: Between the Jordan and the Sea: Aerial Photographs from 1917 to the Present. Wayne State University Press. p. 96. ISBN978-0-8143-2915-3. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^Pinsker, S.M. (2018). A Rich Brew: How Cafés Created Modern Jewish Culture. NYU Press. p. 249. ISBN978-1-4798-2789-3. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^LeVine, M. (2005). Overthrowing Geography: Jaffa, Tel Aviv, and the Struggle for Palestine, 1880–1948. University of California Press. p. 56. ISBN978-0-520-24371-2. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
^Robson, Laura (2011). Colonialism and Christianity in Mandate Palestine. University of Texas Press. p. 23. ISBN9780292726536.
^ abHughes, M. (2009) , English Historical Review Vol. CXXIV No. 507, pp. 314–354.
^ abcArnon Golan (1995), The demarcation of Tel Aviv-Jaffa's municipal boundaries, Planning Perspectives, vol. 10, pp. 383–398.
^ abRebecca Amir (13 May 2018). "The art awakening transforming Jaffa". Israel21C. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
^Roth-Rowland, Natasha. “Wiping Palestinian History off the Map in Jaffa.” +972 Magazine, June 5, 2016. Link.
^Abrams, Melanie (4 December 2017). "From light sculptures to silk-printing: Showcasing Israel's top artisans". Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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Old Jaffa Hebrew יפו העתיקה yafa ha atika Ancient Yafo Arabic يافا العتيقه yafa al ʿatiqa Ancient Jaffa or يافا القديمة yafa al qadima Old Jaffa is a neighborhood of Tel Aviv Yafo Israel and the oldest part of Jaffa A neighborhood with art galleries restaurants theaters museums and nightclubs it is one of Tel Aviv s main tourist attractions Old Jaffa panoramaOld Jaffa alleyJaffa is the southwest district of the Tel Aviv Jaffa municipality 1 Old Jaffa is located in the northwest of Jaffa on a hill along the Mediterranean Sea Geologically the hill of Old Jaffa is the continental north end of a kurkar ridge historically further protected through fortifications and heightened by debris Contents 1 History 1 1 Ottoman Empire 1 2 British Mandate 1 3 Israel 2 Boundaries 3 Attractions 4 ReferencesHistory EditOttoman Empire Edit The Old City was damaged by the Napoleonic wars and an earthquake in 1837 2 When the wall of Jaffa was dismantled between 1878 and 1888 to allow expansion both the city and the centres of government shifted eastwards though the Old City remained the cultural centre of the city 3 4 5 During the nineteenth century the Christian population especially the Greek Orthodox community grew rapidly and dramatically in the Old Jaffa and they formed the wealthy elite and the educated class in the city and emerged as a major force in the increasingly middle class trade of journalism 6 British Mandate Edit During the Great Revolt in 1936 1939 the connection between Tel Aviv and the Jaffa port was partially severed by disruption in the Old City 7 This had two primary effects the British retaliated using massive gelignite charges to destroy at least 220 buildings which left over 6000 Arabs homeless 7 and encouraged the building of a small Jewish port on the Yarkon estuary to the north of Tel Aviv to reduce reliance on Arab Jaffa Israel Edit Disputes about the merging of Tel Aviv and Jaffa with the former wanting only to add the Jewish neighborhoods in the north of Jaffa and the latter wanting a total merge led to a gradual unification 8 The Old City was partly added on 18 May 1949 as part of the first Arab controlled land to fall under Jewish control 8 The remainder of the Old City would be added in 24 April 1950 when the complete unification occurred 8 Old Jaffa has increasingly gentrified with the residential population dropping dramatically and an increasing number of art galleries restaurants souvenir shops as well as various ongoing archaeological digs 9 2 According to Historian Menachem Klein 70 of structures in old Jaffa have been destroyed between 1960 and 1985 with much of the old city being covered by Pisga Park 10 There is a particular interest on the cultural melange by the relatively rare in Israel triple mix of Muslim Jews and Christian 9 Boundaries Edit 1840 42 Royal Engineers map of JaffaCurrent boundaries of the Old Jaffa and Jaffa Port neighborhood as defined by the Municipality of Tel Aviv Yafo clockwise North north and east of Jaffa Beach Retzif HaAliya HaShniya East northbound lanes of David Raziel putting the Jaffa Clock Tower in Old Jaffa Yefet Street South Yehuda HaYamit Namal Yafo Street the southern wall of the Jaffa Port parking lot West the Mediterranean Sea shoreAttractions EditSubregions Jaffa Port in the west and Yefet Street on its eastern border Museums galleries and studios Farkash Gallery Uri Geller Museum Ilana Goor Museum watchmaker Itay Noy Ilan Adar 11 Places of worship Al Bahr Mosque Libyan Synagogue Mahmoudiya Mosque Saint Nicholas Monastery St Peter s Church St George s Church St Anthony s Church catholics St Anthony s Church maronites Theaters The Arab Hebrew Theater Hasimta Theater Nalaga at Towers Jaffa Clock Tower Jaffa LightImmediately outside Old Jaffa Abouelafia Bakery Abu Hassan RestaurantReferences Edit Old Jaffa Tel Aviv travel guide www inisrael com Retrieved 28 May 2018 a b Robert Barzelay 24 January 2017 Exploring Jaffa Israel s Ancient Port City Culture Trip Retrieved 3 August 2018 Kedar B Z 1999 The Changing Land Between the Jordan and the Sea Aerial Photographs from 1917 to the Present Wayne State University Press p 96 ISBN 978 0 8143 2915 3 Retrieved 4 August 2018 Pinsker S M 2018 A Rich Brew How Cafes Created Modern Jewish Culture NYU Press p 249 ISBN 978 1 4798 2789 3 Retrieved 4 August 2018 LeVine M 2005 Overthrowing Geography Jaffa Tel Aviv and the Struggle for Palestine 1880 1948 University of California Press p 56 ISBN 978 0 520 24371 2 Retrieved 4 August 2018 Robson Laura 2011 Colonialism and Christianity in Mandate Palestine University of Texas Press p 23 ISBN 9780292726536 a b Hughes M 2009 The Banality of Brutality British Armed Forces and the Repression of the Arab Revolt in Palestine 1936 39 English Historical Review Vol CXXIV No 507 pp 314 354 a b c Arnon Golan 1995 The demarcation of Tel Aviv Jaffa s municipal boundaries Planning Perspectives vol 10 pp 383 398 a b Rebecca Amir 13 May 2018 The art awakening transforming Jaffa Israel21C Retrieved 3 August 2018 Roth Rowland Natasha Wiping Palestinian History off the Map in Jaffa 972 Magazine June 5 2016 Link Abrams Melanie 4 December 2017 From light sculptures to silk printing Showcasing Israel s top artisans Jewish Chronicle Retrieved 22 May 2019 32 3 16 13 N 34 45 10 94 E 32 0544806 N 34 7530389 E 32 0544806 34 7530389 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Jaffa amp oldid 1150636623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
