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White City

텔아비브

9 story sections39 min 25 s in all

neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation4:34

    Welcome to the White City of Tel Aviv, a breathtaking architectural marvel nestled within the bustling heart of the Mediterranean coast. As we begin our exploration today, I invite you to observe the vibrant, almost overwhelming…

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  2. 2The Ahuzat Bayit Origins4:42

    Standing here at the foundational heart of the city, I want you to mentally strip away the pavement and the towering modern structures that now surround us. Imagine instead a vast, undulating expanse of mostly empty sand dunes,…

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  3. 3The Eclectic Era Beginnings4:42

    As we transition into this next quiet residential corridor, let us closely examine the initial architectural phase of this unique settlement. Long before the stark white geometric forms of the Bauhaus movement came to entirely…

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  4. 4The Bauhaus Awakening4:20

    Transitioning away from the ornate, highly decorative Eclectic homes, we now arrive at the aesthetic and philosophical core of the White City. We have reached the specific architectural era that defines this district on the…

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  5. 5The Pillars of Modernity4:11

    As we pause before this particular residential block, I want to draw your attention downward, toward the very foundation of the structure. We are now going to explore how a rigid European design philosophy was brilliantly…

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  6. 6The Climate-Conscious Facades4:10

    Now that we have examined the innovative foundations, I ask you to direct your gaze upward along the facade of the structure standing prominently before us. The battle against the fierce Mediterranean climate did not stop at the…

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  7. 7The Psychology of the Pure Form4:10

    As we stand in the serene shadow of these stark white walls, we must delve deeper into the complex, often unspoken psychological motivations behind this architecture. The widespread adoption of the Bauhaus style in Tel Aviv was…

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  8. 8The Urban Expansion and Brutalist Contrast4:22

    As we reach the northern edges of our designated route through the White City, it is crucial to understand the sheer scale of the architectural revolution that occurred here. The staggering number of Bauhaus buildings surrounding…

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  9. 9Closing4:14

    As we bring our comprehensive audio tour of the White City to a close, let us pause and take one final, sweeping look at the remarkable streetscape that surrounds us. We have journeyed from the empty, sun baked sand dunes of…

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What is White City?

White City is a place in 텔아비브 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location텔아비브
TypeHeritage
Story sections9
Total length39 min 25 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates32.0778, 34.7739
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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