Time Zone |
Asia/Jerusalem |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Asia/Bishkek |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Jaffa, a thousand-year-old city set on Israel's Mediterranean coast, is Tel Aviv's oldest harbor and a gem where history meets modernity. Legend has it that it was built by Noah's son, Japheth, more than 4,000 years ago, and the Old Town's stone paths, winding alleys and Ottoman-era buildings tell of past glories in every brick and tile. As a multicultural melting pot, it was once cohabited by Jews, Arabs and Christians, and religious buildings such as St. Peter's Church and the Jaffa Clock Tower bear witness to the inclusive symbiosis. Nowadays, Jaffa is home to artists, galleries and handicraft stores, the seafood market is filled with the aroma of grilled fish, and the sunsets on the cliffs are even more famous, framing the Mediterranean waves and the silhouettes of the old city for eternity. From an ancient port to a literary landmark, Jaffa attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique charms, making it a must-see humanistic landmark in Israel.
Karasu is a border city in southwestern Kyrgyzstan, located in Osh oblast, bordering the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast of Tajikistan, and is one of the country's important land port cities. As an important trade hub connecting Central Asian countries, the Karasu Port is known for its active border trade activities, with the flow of goods covering agricultural products, daily necessities and light industrial products, promoting regional economic cooperation. Located near the foothills of the Pamir Mountains, the city has a multi-ethnic culture, with a predominantly Kyrgyz and Uzbek population, and retains its traditional nomadic and farming culture. Despite its small size, its strategic location and cross-border trade function make it an important node of the Central Asian border economic belt, as well as a window for exploring the flavor and cross-border culture of southwestern Kyrgyzstan.