Tel-Aviv, Israel

Tel-Aviv
Registered Sector: 
The White City of Tel-Aviv - the Modern Movement
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Historical Reference: 
  • Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 and developed under the British Mandate (1920-1948). The White City was constructed from the early 1930s till 1948, based on the urban plan by Sir Patrick Geddes, reflecting modern organic planning principles. The buildings were designed by architects who were trained in Europe where they practiced their profession before emigrating to Palestine. They created an outstanding architectural ensemble of the modern movement in a new cultural context.
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Registration Criteria: 
(C ii, iv)