The White City of Tel Aviv: The Modern Movement

From the UNESCO website, this video (01:58) and accompanying article explore the history, architectural vision and symbolism behind « The White City » of Tel Aviv, the world’s largest collection of International or Bauhaus style buildings and one of the first « modern » UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The article focuses on how European architects managed to create an architectural ensemble of the Modern Movement in a new climate and cultural context, in an example of one of the most innovative urban planning projects of the time.