Government Building sights in Tel Aviv
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Ben-Gurion Ave
Once considered a singles neighbourhood, it's now a popular address for families, a trend that becomes even more evident the further north you head. The bike lane running the length of Ben-Gurion Ave carries cyclists from Rabin Sq to the sea at Namir Sq, a run-down slab of concrete that sports a couple of cafés and a new nightclub.
The historical highlight of Ben-Gurion Ave is the home that once belonged to Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion. Now the respectable Ben-Gurion Museum (17 Ben-Gurion Ave), the site was maintained more or less as it was left at the time of David Ben-Gurion's death, the small rooms are simply furnished and contain part of the revere…
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Independence Hall
On 14 May 1948, Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel here. Previous to that the building had been the home of Meir Dizengoff, one of the founders of Tel Aviv. Entry includes a short introductory film and a tour of the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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