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Joppa (Modern Jaffa/Yafo, Tel Aviv, Israel)

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Source: aworldtotravel.com

Jonah fled from there, and Peter raised Tabitha in this key Israelite port. It became “Jaffa” (Yafo) under Hellenistic influence and joined with Tel Aviv in 1950. Now Jaffa, within Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, its ancient port has transformed into an artistic district. Orange groves that once surrounded the city have given way to urban growth and tourism.

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