ANCIENT - JAFFA
From archaeological discoveries and ancient documents we lern that Jaffa existed as a port city some 4,000 years ago, serving Egyptian and Phoenician sailors in their sea voyages.
Historians belive that Jaffa is the only port in the world which can boast uninterrupted inhabitation throughout it's entire existence.
The Christian legend tells us that Jaffa was named after Noah's son, Yefet, who built it after the Flood.
The biblical account mentions that the cedars from Lebanon for the construction of King Solomon's Themple came in via Jaffa to Jerusalem. Jonah departed from this city in his flight from God.
Greek legend tells of the chaining of the beautiful Andromeda to the rocks facing Jaffa's shore. Simon the Tanner lived in Jaffa, and it was here that the apostle Peter performed a mirakle.
Roman legions, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Napoleon and Turkish sultans all conquered the city.

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