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The Old City Gates   Jerusalem

The Old City Gates, Jerusalem

 20 Reviews   The Dung Gate is also known as Sha'ar Ha'ashpot or Gate of Silwan. The gate is situated near the southeast corner of the Old City, southwest of the Temple Mount. The gate is the closest to the... 

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Old Jaffa   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Old Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 13 Reviews  Zohara and I joined Nathalie, Gil, Andie and Aydin for a walking tour of old Yaffo. This section is today the artists quarters and a few restaurants and studios. There is also a place where you can... 

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The beaches   Eilat

The beaches, Eilat

 5 Reviews  The dophin reef has a very nice beach, so while enjoying the dolphins, you can have a bath is a separate area, and have some food of the restuarant. As usual our waitress talked in spanish as she was... 

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Bahai Shrine & Temple   Haifa

Bahai Shrine & Temple, Haifa

 5 Reviews  Visit the Bahai Temple and its gardens. The Bahai religion was founded in 1863 by Mirza Husayn, a Persian who was later known as Bahaullah. Haifa serves as the world center of this religion. See my... 

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The Western Wall (Wailing Wall)   Jerusalem

The Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Jerusalem

 22 Reviews  There is a plant between the rocks of the western wall. The name of the plant is Capparis spinosa (in hebrew it is "Tsa'laf"). There is a legend about the plant : When the romans attacked Jerusalem... 

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Dizengoff St.   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Dizengoff St., Tel Aviv-Yafo

 7 Reviews  Dizengoff Square certainly is one of Tel Aviv's most distinctive squares. All the guides will tell you that it is pedestrianized -- I have found this to be a bit misleading. Truth is, there are... 

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The German Colony   Haifa

The German Colony, Haifa

 2 Reviews  Walking the streets of the old German Colony can give you a glimpse of the life of the immigrants to Israel. These German immigrants built a "colony" or neighbourhood around themselves to help them... 

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Outside the Wall   Jerusalem

Outside the Wall, Jerusalem

 26 Reviews   Gehenna, gehinnam, or gehinnom are terms derived from a geographical site in Jerusalem known as the Valley of Hinnom, one of the two principal valleys surrounding the Old City. Gehenna is cited in... 

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Beach Activities   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Beach Activities, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 15 Reviews  The centre of life in Tel Aviv is, without question, the beach. From March-November, Friday & Saturday is full of people sunning themselves or simply gathering as family units, picnicing. Summer... 

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Mount Carmel Area   Haifa

Mount Carmel Area, Haifa

 3 Reviews  go up to the Carmel mt by the cablein bat galim! visit the st of panorama where you can see the whole city underneath you can also go to the beach and have food by the sea side in the little caffes... 

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The Quarters   Jerusalem

The Quarters, Jerusalem

 12 Reviews  The Jewish Quarter is one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City. The Quarter is situated in the southeastern corner of the Old City. You can enter it through the Zion Gate or the Dung Gate... 

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History and Facts   Tel Aviv-Yafo

History and Facts, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 4 Reviews  Tel Aviv and Jaffa are Kind of two cities that belong to same Authority. Both has long history and you can still see all those remians till this days in many parts of TA and Jaffa. In the pic's you... 

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Temple Mount   Jerusalem

Temple Mount, Jerusalem

 12 Reviews   The Temple Mount or Noble Sanctuary is a elevated plateau in the Old City rich with history and religious importance. It is currently governed by the Waqf, or Supreme Muslim Religious Council. It has... 

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Culture   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Culture, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 5 Reviews  The Tel Aviv Folk Club presents an evening of live folk music. Four different gigs in one evening Folk, 60's, Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz, Irish, etc. (with a possible jam session at the end) in... 

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Church of Holy Sepulchre   Jerusalem

Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

 7 Reviews  this is a special place, always thousands of people inside, at any time of the year, hundreds of languagues are spoken , I loved to seat during hours in front of the tomb of jesus , looking at... 

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Tel Aviv Markets   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Tel Aviv Markets, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 3 Reviews  This is Shuk HaCarmel, the largest open market in Israel. We came to visit on one of the few holidays that the market is closed just to see what it looked like without people. Normally the place is... 

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Mount of Olives   Jerusalem

Mount of Olives, Jerusalem

 7 Reviews   The Kidron Valley runs along the eastern wall of The Old City, separating the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives. The Kidron Valley is the valley on the eastern side of the Old City which features... 

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The Promenade   Tel Aviv-Yafo

The Promenade, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 5 Reviews  Take a walk on Tayelet (Hebrew word for promenade) it's a good chance to explore Tel Aviv's architecture. On one side you'll the beach and terraces on the other all the beautiful modern buildings.... 

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The Church of All Nations   Jerusalem

The Church of All Nations, Jerusalem

 3 Reviews  A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" Annie replied, "Because people are sleeping." another view... 

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Internet Cafes   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Internet Cafes, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 1 Review  Internet Cafe's are available today in most of the places you'll visit, in the major cities its easier to find them as there are much more then in the small ones. Here are two links that will help... 

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Via Dolorosa   Jerusalem

Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem

 3 Reviews  Repeat the way of Jesus Christ carrying his cross along Via Dolorosa to Calvary (Golgotha). Start from Lion's Gate. Stop at the places where He stopped (14 times). Reach the Church of the Holy... 

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Azriely Center   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Azriely Center, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 3 Reviews   The circular building at night. The Azrieli Towers are the largest commercial center in the Middle East Admission is 20NIS (around 4 euros) paid at the reception desk, but if you have a reservation... 

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Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial   Jerusalem

Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, Jerusalem

 3 Reviews  Yad Vashem's task is to perpetuate the legacy of the Holocaust to future generations so that the world never forgets the horrors and cruelty of the Holocaust. Its principal missions are commemoration... 

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Neve Tzedek   Tel Aviv-Yafo

Neve Tzedek, Tel Aviv-Yafo

 2 Reviews  Okay, so it is not a "true" burnt orange, it is only the color of burnt orange, or would you prefer the color Sienna....but anyway this home just stands out from its neighbors, both in the... 

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The Citadel (Tower of David)   Jerusalem

The Citadel (Tower of David), Jerusalem

 3 Reviews  Walking through the Tower of David Museum is like walking through a space age time capsule. In each room of this 2,000 year old citadel another era of Jerusalem’s history is detailed through state of... 

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Hyrax

by magor65

When I met Martin in Masada he told us that hyrax is closely related to elephant. Having seen the animal a few hours before (too short time to forget what it looked like), I was sure that Martin was pulling my leg. Now, back in Wroclaw I did some research and found out that it wasn't a joke. Sorry, Martin, I didn't believe you!Hyrax is known also as a rock rabbit. It is a furry animal with short legs and small hooves on its toes. Padded soles that suck to the surface make the animal a wonderful climber. It has small tusk-like teeth in its upper jaw, one of the common features with elephants.

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Sigalon

by magor65

I was lucky to visit Israel in early summer, when the beauty of many places was additionally emphasized by shrubs and trees in full blossom. We were enchanted by the frenzy of colours all over the northern part of Israel. But the tree that made everybody breathless with admiration was 'sigalon' ( I have no idea what it is called in English). The tree has delicate leaves that look similar to those of acacia and when in blossom it is incredibly beautiful - the intensity of colours and abundance of flowers make it look unreal. But our trip was not only the feast for the eyes; it was also full of various aromas. We did recognise some plants, like aniseed or rosemary. How I wished we had some botanist who could explain this wonderful world of plants to us.

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Here Comes the Sun

by gilabrand

What are those funny contraptions on the roofs of Israeli homes? If you look out the window of the plane as it flies over Tel Aviv and prepares to land at Ben-Gurion airport, you will already catch a glimpse of them. They are solar water heaters. Harnessing the sun’s rays, they supply households with hot water for about eight months a year. By law, all houses constructed in Israel must have solar water systems. As a result, Israel is the world leader in exploiting solar energy for household use.How does it work? Well, think of a car parked in the sun on a hot summer’s day. You open the door and a blast of heat greets you. The sun’s rays penetrate the glass windows and the heat is trapped inside, turning the interior of the car into a veritable furnace.The same principle is used to heat water for your shower. The system consists of two parts – a collector and a water tank. The collector...

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Golan Heights

by magor65

Syria controlled the Golan Heights from 1948 to 1967 when it came under the control of Israel. Most Syrians abandoned their houses, but some of them stayed, especially the Druze. Most of them retained their Syrian citizenship. The Druze are a religious community that take some elements from three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. They eliminate all rituals and ceremonies, believing that their spiritual contact with God is something continuous, so they don't need any holy days or pilgrimages. They are a closed community - no member of another religion can become a Druze.

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My first picture in Israel

by magor65

This is the first picture I took in Israel. Apparently it's nothing special. But I think that everybody knows this feeling - you come to a new place and are so excited to be there, you pay attention to all the details and don't want to miss anything. Besides, the house is different from what we have here in our climate. Look at the top - there are solar batteries and hot water containers. When I think of all the bills we have to pay for energy and heating the house throughout winter months (sometimes even half a year) I feel a bit envious.

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The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World

by jadedmuse

Noted for its controversy, this book was authored by revisionist historian Avi Shlaim. Shlaim's goal was to "offer a revisionist interpretation of Israel's policy toward the Arab world during the fifty years following the achievement of statehood." Shlaim sets out to provide a critical analysis of Israeli foreign policy and not just a chronology of events. In other words, this book is not a comprehensive history of the Arab-Israeli conflict, but rather, it is a study of Israel's policies toward the Arab world and the Palestinians in particular. Over 600 pages long, The Iron Wall isn't for the casual reader but it is worthwile for those who are committed to wrapping their heads around the many twists and turns that make up the labyrinth of Israel-Arab attitudes, perceptions, and politics. Again, I can't say I agree with everything Avi Shlaim seems to postulate - but that only makes the...

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Weather Check!

by jadedmuse

Overall I would say Israel has a warm climate (note: it does snow in Jerusalem in the winter!), but there are variations in the temperature depending on what region you are in the country, and depending on the season. It's a good idea to acquaint yourself with the weather in the various areas and cities so that you can plan and pack accordingly. Website below:Weather Check

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Country and City Phone Codes for Israel

by jadedmuse

Like most countries, Israel has different area codes assigned to the different cities (in addition to its own country code). You might want to print out the codes so you have them on hand for when you're organizing that impromptu VT meeting with Israeli VTers from all over the country!Website below:Phone Codes

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Cell Phone Rentals

by jadedmuse

Sharon recommended that we rent a cell phone while we were in Israel and this was an excellent suggestion. I found one that was very inexpensive (something like 65 cents a day, free incoming calls and outgoing calls costing around 30 cents a minute. I forget what the international call fee was but I am pretty sure it too was reasonable.) We picked up our rental phone (it even came with the instruction manual!) and when we were done, we returned it in a self-addressed envelope back to the rental place. For more info see the URL below:Cell Phone Rental

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It is SAFE to drive around Israel!

by jadedmuse

Israel is a first world country amidst third world neighbors. The infrastructure is developed and the condition of the roads in most areas of the country is great. As for safety, I never felt a moment's trepidation about driving around in our car rental - and we put some MILES on that car! I've rented a car twice while in Israel, and another time I used a friend's car while there. Israelis joke about how crazy they drive, but I don't think it's any worse than anywhere else. Be assured that you are safe driving around this country - and it's a wonderful way to see it. It's worth pointing out that the Gaza and West Bank areas are guarded by checkpoints and moreoever, you won't be permitted to enter these areas in an Israeli rental car (Israeli tags are yellow). This latest trip to Israeli surprised me in that it was the first time I'd seen the new road they built that circumvents the town...

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Top 3 Hotels in Israel

The King David Jerusalem  Jerusalem

 5 Reviews and 281 Opinions  Without doubt, the King David Hotel is the most famous and prestigious hotels in Israel and possibly... 

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The Diaghilev  Tel Aviv-Yafo

 14 Reviews and 304 Opinions  I highly recommend this excellent hotel in a very nice area og Tel Aviv - very friendly staff and... 

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Dan Panorama Eilat  Eilat

 4 Reviews and 590 Opinions  The Dan Hotel in Eilat is probably one of the best hotel of the city. While being there for the... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Shallom, I'll be in Israel for holiday on 16th feb i just wonder how is the weather so i could prepare for clothes since i come... 

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A: Hi and Shalom. First of all, welcome to Israel ^O^ Most places in Israel, even in the big cities are considered totally safe and all the public transportation is safe... 

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