Jaffa

====Urban development====
From the 1990s onwards, efforts have been made to restore Arab and Islamic landmarks, such as the Mosque of the Sea and [[Hassan Bek Mosque]], and document the history of Jaffa's Arab population.
Parts of the [[Old City (Jaffa)|Old City]] have been renovated, turning Jaffa into a tourist attraction featuring old restored buildings, art galleries, theaters, souvenir shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and promenades.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} Many artists have moved their studios from Tel Aviv to the Old City and its surroundings, such as the Jaffa port,<ref>{{citation |quote=Today, local fisherman still use the harbor and the main hangars of the port have been restored and include art galleries |title=Areas to Visit |publisher=Tel Aviv Municipality |url=http://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/english/Documents/Areas_to_Visit%20_2_.pdf |access-date= 18 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712110558/http://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/english/Documents/Areas_to_Visit%20_2_.pdf |archive-date= 12 July 2012}}</ref> the [[American–Germany Colony]] and the flea market.<ref>{{citation
|quote= The Jaffa Flea Market [...] invites a younger, hipper crowd to inspect its newly added art galleries" |title= Jaffa Flea Market: a Place to Sharpen Those Haggling Skills! |date= 20 September 2012 |url= http://igoogledisrael.com/2011/09/jaffa-flea-market-a-place-to-sharpen-those-haggling-skills/ |author= Ashley}}</ref> Beyond the Old City and tourist sites, many neighborhoods of Jaffa are poor and underdeveloped. However, real-estate prices have risen sharply due to gentrification projects in Ajami, Noga, and Lev Yafo.<ref>{{citation |title= Changes in the air for Ajami: A mixed Arab-Jewish neighborhood in Jaffa balances itself between rundown remnants of old-world charm and upscale gentrification |first= Karin |last= Kloosterman |date= 29 November 2006 |work= The Jerusalem Post |url= http://www.jpost.com/Features/Article.aspx?id=42958 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title= Canada, Israel won the bid to acquire 7.6 acres in prestigious area of south Tel Aviv – will pay 211 million |journal= TheMarker|url= http://www.themarker.com/realestate/1.3899714}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Tel Aviv American Colony buildings for sale |date= 11 February 2016 |url= http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-19th-century-tel-aviv-american-colony-bldgs-for-sale-1001102370 }}</ref> The municipality of Tel Aviv–Yafo is currently working to beautify and modernize the port area.