the cultural center of tel aviv is a downtown intersection of streets at dizengoff circle. fashionable shops and sidewalk cafes line the nearby streets. the 37-story shalom tower is in the city's financial district, several blocks south of dizengoff circle. it is the tallest building in israel. the southwestern part of the city was once the separate town of jaffa. jaffa, an ancient port from biblical times, has many historic place that have been restored by archaeologists. jaffa also has many art galleries, cafes, restaurants, and nightclubs.