Herzlia in Gusch Dan
Monday, 23 February 2015 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Levant / Levante General , Union for the Mediterranean
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Herzliya is a city in the
central coast of Israel, at the Northern part of the
Tel Aviv District in the
Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area . It has a population of more than 110,000 residents. Named after
Theodor Herzl , the founder of modern
Zionism , Herzliya covers an area of 21.6 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi). At its western municipal boundaries is
Herzliya Pituah , one of Israel’s most affluent districts and home to ambassadors, foreign diplomats and businessmen. Some of Israel’s most expensive homes and finest beaches are located in Herzliya Pituah. Herzliya Pituach is a sought-after venue for high-tech companies, and its marina, many restaurants and entertainment spots have turned this part of Herzliya into a vibrant hub of Israeli nightlife.
Herzliya was founded in 1924 as a semi-cooperative farming community (moshava ) with a mixed population of new immigrants and veteran residents. After the establishment of the state in 1948, large numbers of immigrants settled there. In 1960, when the population reached 25,000, Herzliya was declared a city. One of the founders’ homes has been turned into a museum documenting the history of Herzliya. The Herzliya Museum of Art is part of the Yad Labanim memorial complex. West of Herzliya is Sidna Ali , a Muslim holy site. To the northwest is Tel Arsaf (Arsuf) and the Apollonia National Park. Inhabited from the Persian period until the Crusader period , the site contains the remains of the Crusader town of Arsuf , including a fortress surrounded by a moat. Another archaeological site, Tel Michal , lies on Herzliya’s Mediterranean coast 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Arsuf.
Dan Accadia Hotel and beach © David Shay/cc-by-sa-3.0
Since its inception in 2000, the
Herzliya Conference has become an annual summit of the most influential Israeli and some international leaders. The conference is attended by government ministers, Knesset members, senior defense officials, leaders of the Israeli business community, senior academicians, media representatives from Israel and abroad, delegates of world Jewish organizations, foreign dignitaries and Israeli diplomats.
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