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The largest number of buildings in the Bauhaus style are in Tel Aviv; UNESCO proclaimed the city a World Cultural Heritage site due to this architectural inheritance.
Source: Bauhaus movement: Google celebrates the school’s 100th anniversary
I met a traveler from an antique land. To be honest, I didn’t actually meet anyone in person but through the 1912 edition of Baedeker’s […]
Source: EPIC Group Travel Writers: Israel – Acre and Caesarea – My Edmonds News
On April 1, one hundred years ago, Walter Gropius established the Bauhaus school of design in Weimar, central Germany. It lasted a mere 14 years — exactly the same time as the Weimar Republic. In 1933, the Nazis destroyed both. Short life or not, Bauhaus opened up a modern way of thinking about…
Source: Bauhaus Is 100, Whatever That Means | 3 Quarks Daily
The ancient desert village of Shivta in southern Israel made headlines when archaeologists discovered a wall painting there that is thought to show the baptism of Jesus Christ, the earliest representation of Christ known in Israel.
Source: Customs Letter About a Long-Lost Suitcase Leads to Artifacts from Desert with Early ‘Jesus’ Painting
In recent years, the number of Chinese travelers in Israel has gone up.
Source: Israel to embrace more visitors, from China and worldwide
The iconic architecture style made Tel Aviv a World Heritage Center. Here’s the what, why and how.
In sending its disciples into exile, the Nazis ironically ensured the worldwide spread of 20th century’s most influential design school…
Source: As Bauhaus turns 100, iconic creations such as Tel Aviv’s ‘White City’ live on
Enjoy a spectacular full-day tour from Tel Aviv or Jerusalem through the beautiful Judean desert. Visit the World Heritage Site of Masada, stroll through the lush oasis of Ein Gedi, and discover the Qumeran cave where Dead Sea Scrolls were first found.
The Bauhaus school of design turns 100 in 2019. The style, recognisable for its flat roofs, white or glass-skinned walls and boldly modern details, has influenced skyscrapers, typefaces and most things in between.
Source: From Tel Aviv to Berlin, here are the best places to see Bauhaus architecture
