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it stood empty for years until it was bought by the the Church of Scientology . Nowadays, visitors are invited to explore the beautiful art déco structure, as well as its 60’s memorabilia exhibition. (Jerusalem Blvd. 39) alhambrajaffa.org.il Mosaic House - Yossi Lugasi was a self-taught painter, sculptor, and mosaicist. He fell in love with the art of making mosaics and created more than 1,000

Mosaics House I Photo: Eyal

mosaic designs over the course of three decades, including mosaics depicting Israeli statesmen, international politicians, movie stars, singers, and artists. He covered every millimeter of his house with mosaics and after he passed away, his wife Yaffa decided to turn their home into a mosaics museum. (Yehuda HaYamit st. 26) psifas-house.com The Nostalgia museum - Israeli memorabilia collector Gil Fanto has turned his home into a museum. Fanto takes visitors on a journey back in time, inviting them to explore the hundreds of objects and furniture items he amassed over the years, and listen to his stories and anecdotes about life in Jaffa over the decades. (Shivtei Israel 25) gilfanto.co.il

The Nostalgia museum I Photo: Ariela Aflalo

Alhambra – the Israeli Scientology Center

Erlich Station Al-Nuzha Mosque - one of

a library and an Islamic court. Renovations have recently been undertaken and arches, marble pillars, and mosaics, have been added to the original structure. (Jerusalem blvd. 82) Dajani malabi – since the 1950’s, this family-owned malabi stand has been serving ice-cold gazoz and sweet, syrup-laden malabi.

the most beautiful mosques in Israel, the Al-Nuzha Mosque was built in 1937 in the heart of Nuzha neighborhood, one of the wealthiest in those days. The mosque was abandoned in 1948, but worshippers returned to it in the 60’s, when it also became

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