When one first sets foot in Tel Aviv, there’s an instant recognition that this is perhaps one of the most exciting cities in the world. With a lively night culture that prides itself on enjoying the good life until all hours of the morning, there is an atmosphere that promotes enthusiasm. Intellectuals and party-goers alike come to the city, some to visit the Tel Aviv hotels , and some come to call it home. It’s an enormously sophisticated city, with a truly cosmopolitan culture that both reflects and shapes the culture of the world at large.

This is evident in the wide range of architectural styles. The buildings can almost be seen as a small history of architecture, and some of the best designers in the world have their hands on some of the great treasures. One of the most apparent legacies in the city’s architecture is from the Bauhaus period. Architects and builders were leaving Germany when the situation was growing very grim, and the school of building had started to fall out of favor. The style is characterized by an elegance and simplicity. Ornamentation was thrown over for the practical, and the buildings generally have flat surfaces with very basic colors. The idea was to return to a sense of roots in building, where the structures were solidly constructed according to classical design principles. Some of the great contributions of this time are visible from the streets of Tel Aviv today.

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