Tel Aviv’s White Night Turns 20 With Huge Celebrations

The Tel Aviv White Night (Laila Lavan) is one of the biggest cultural nights of the year in Tel Aviv. It has been holding annual White Night festival since 2003 when UNESCO proclaimed Tel Aviv's White City a World Cultural Heritage site. The Tel Aviv White Night sees tens of amazing events taking place throughout the night across the city, from beach concerts and parties, to special exhibitions and tours, the wide-ranging focus of the night means that theres something for everyone.PHOTO BY LAURA CHIESA/GETTY IMAGES

Twenty years ago, UNESCO designated the city center of Tel Aviv as a World Heritage Site for its stunning example of white Modern Movement architecture, famously known here as Bauhaus. 

To mark that recognition, Tel Aviv has celebrated with an annual festival of parties, performances and art shows that run through the night.