CBE 8th Grade Israel Trip 2017: Day 3 in Tel Aviv!

We had such a great third day exploring Tel Aviv!

We began our day with a graffiti tour of South Tel Aviv led by a local graffiti artist. We learned so much about the culture of this neighborhood through the lens of public art. It was such a great way to explore the city. We even got a chance to (legally) spray a small piece of our own graffiti!

After we finished the tour, we headed to Shuk HaCarmel for some lunch and gift shopping. The students had so much fun experiencing this local spot and bought all kinds of Israeli souvenirs.

From the Shuk we headed straight to the Palmach Museum. This was an interactive "War Museum" which gave us a peek into the experience of the Zionist movement prior to the establishment of the State of Israel. The students were impressed and captivated with the amazing special effects of this great museum.

We went back to the hotel and had a little time to rest before we headed out for a walking tour of Yaffo. Zvi taught us about the rich history of this city and helped us appreciate how lucky we are to be visiting a place as special as this. We had a wonderful time exploring a place that looks and feels so different from where we are from and were lucky to catch the sunset overlooking the Mediterranean sea.

After we finished the walking tour, we went to the Maganda restaurant in the Yemenite Quarter of Tel Aviv. We ate authentic Israeli food until we were absolutely stuffed.

Now we are back at the hotel getting ready to leave for the desert tomorrow. Even though we're sad to leave Tel Aviv, we're excited to enter the desert and ride camels, go on an archeological dig, and camp out in the tents tomorrow night!

Here are some of the best pictures from today...