The Jaffa Port

The Jaffa Port is one of the world’s most ancient ports and these days it is going through renovation and development works. It is situated between, to the north, the rocks of Andromeda, in front of the Al-Bahr Mosque (Sea Mosque), and to the south, the Jaffa Slope. In its past, this port has served as a shipping port, but its activity was terminated with the opening of the Ashdod port in the 1960s. Since then it has been used as a fishing port and today, after comprehensive renovation works, it is considered to be one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jaffa. It is busy with fishing; fish restaurants; the "Blackout” restaurant- which is at the "Na laga’at” (please touch) Center- which is run by deaf and blind staff and which also holds various shows; an abundance of galleries and art complexes, such as Warehouse 2 where exhibitions and various art displays are presented. There is also Warehouse 1 here, which spreads over 5,500 square meters, that has served in the past as the Jaffa oranges factory and is now undergoing renovation works on its way to becoming a business, art and entertainment center.