We are starting here in the Neve Tzedek District of Tel Aviv. It’s a picturesque neighborhood that was built in 1887 by the Jews of Jaffa. At that time, it was in the middle of nowhere and comprised two streets. It has narrow streets and lanes, and when built, was built on sand dunes with no vegetation, like much of Tel Aviv.

Several of our group noticed contemporary art pieces. Noa, our guide, told us that this neighborhood has more contemporary art than most other areas. I liked the art here but I will also include a couple of pieces from Jaffa.

I saw the cats in the first photo as I was coming down the street and hurried to get my camera ready before I lost the picture. I didn’t need to hurry.

I have no explanation for the 2nd photo but then I don’t think it really needs one. The artist had something to say…

The 3rd photo looks like graffiti, right? It is. But Noa told us that graffiti artists are a genuine art group in Tel Aviv and some of the graffiti artists have their own art galleries.

The whale sculpture is in a central location in Old Jaffa. It refers to the biblical book of Jonah and I believe that this was the ‘traditional’ location that Jonah embarked on his fateful encounter with the whale.

The last photo is also in Old Jaffa. It’s right near a location where Napoleon Bonaparte did something, but I was more interested in this, which is my idea of great contemporary art, a free-hanging orange tree.