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, Israel.

History

Ramat Aviv was founded in 1950s following the great influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe.

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lived in the neighborhood from 1959 to 1978. In January 2011 it was published that remains of a building, believed to be 7,800–8,400 years old, were discovered in an archaeological excavation carried out in 8 Fichman Street in Ramat Aviv, by the Israel Antiquities Authority. The findings attest to permanent habitation on the northern bank of the

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.Archeologists discover 8,000-year-old building in Tel Aviv

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Streets, boundaries, and transit

Ramat Aviv is bordered by Einstein Street in the north, Chaim Levanon Street to the east and south, and Namir Road in the west. The main streets in the neighborhood are Brodetzki and Reading. These five arterials are served by several bus lines each.

Landmarks

In the neighborhood are the Alliance High School and

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. In the northeast of the neighborhood, opposite university campus, are student dorms of

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. Nearby landmarks are

, the Eretz Israel Museum, the Palmach Museum, and Beth Hatefutsoth.

Other neighborhoods of Tel Aviv with Ramat Aviv in the name

* Ramat Aviv Bet, usually referred to as Neve Avivim – north of Ramat Aviv Alef * Ramat Aviv Gimel – to the north of Neve Avivim. * Ramat Aviv HaHadasha (New Ramat Aviv) – to the west of Neve Avivim

References

{{Authority control Neighborhoods of Tel Aviv