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Peace Cafe
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Well I found an Israeli who rented a room
empty of furniture to me with just a matress on
the floor. I even considered on renting several other rooms
to travels in need of a cheap place to crash.
Alas, backpackers either had money to spend on a hotel
or they chose to just sleep outside in one of the parks or
on the beach. That was dangereous as there had been
some muggings and even a few murders in the past 2 years of
tourists choosing to sleep rough.

My first job I got was working at the Shulamit Hotel as a dish
washer. I think the salary was about ten or 15 English pounds for
an eight or ten hour day with some meals thrown in.Can't remember
exactly as it was 30 years ago now.Most of the European and Western
crowd worked in the port doing really heavy manual labour in the
port or on construction sites, some lucky ones got jobs for longer
periods on oil rigs on the other side of Israel off Ashkelon or
in the Sinia. Most of my co-workers were palestinian and listened to
Arabic music in our breaks. I found it strange being surrounded by
so many Palestinians but not at all threatened. I guess most
Israelis in this time down in the Sinia were hippies and for peace,
but not so much for work. Most Israelis who had just dropped out of
mainstrean society and wore beduin clothes and lived in primitive
shacks and some lived in stone houses had been either working
as kibbutnik for years or from the big cities like Tel-Aviv and its
suburbs, Ramat Gan, Herzalia, and a bunch of other places.

WILL CONTINUE SOON ABOUT THE PEACE CAFE:::

Written Sep 11, 2007

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King's City - Ir Ha'melachim
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King's City

The King's city or in Hebrew - Ir Ha'melachim is a new attraction in Eilat.
A big park with the bible stories that everyone will enjoy and find something to do.

The main attractions are :
* A 4 dimensions presentation over big screens about the Pharaoh's time in Egypt
* The wisdom and illusions cave with many mirrors , caves and intelectual tests
* The Bible cave with famous scenes from the bible
* King solomon's waterfalls , a cruise in a boat around the area (can be wet)

A ticket will cost and adult 120 nis and a kid (4-13) 100 nis.

Updated Aug 19, 2007

Address: The eastern lagoon

Phone: *3044

Website: http://www.kingscity.co.il/en/index.asp

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Imax 3D
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Imax 3D

The IMAX-3D experience in Eilat is located very close to the airport and you just can't miss the location.
Inside the big blue pyramid you will find 300 seats to enjoy the IMAX movies.

A ticket will cost something like 80 nis for an adult and 70 nis for a child.

Updated Aug 19, 2007

Address: 4 Yotam Road , Eilat

Website: http://www.imaxeilat.co.il/english_site/home.htm

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Kings City
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Kids amusement park - It's in a shaded place.
My daughter has been there 3 times (once a year 3 years in a row).
She's 11 now.
It is fun for the kids. This year she went with a 13 year old friend and I went shopping .
We both had fun.
This place is a must for kids at least once ...
There is a big boat slide, a history path, a magnet room, a dark room, ...

Have fun ..

Written May 19, 2007

Address: North Beach Eilat

Phone: 6304444 - 08

Website: http://www.kingscity.co.il/

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sheik yousoufs tent
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Have lunch in Sheik Yousoufs tent. Brightly colored Bedouin tent, covered in many vibrant fabrics. Eat Hummus and Pita, or Shish Kabab. The food is great, and the experience is great. The men are dressed as sheiks, and the owner is an amazing fortune teller. He did a wonderful job with mine (no bad news!) and then dressed me like a bedouin woman. We smoked hookah with him. It was really a great afternoon. He does excursions into the desert on camel as well.

Written May 25, 2005

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The Marina
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General view of the Marina

Eilat has a beautiful small Marina. There are many yachts and small ships that take people for cruize in the Red sea and there are many glass boats that will take you to see the corals of the region....
From the marina you can also take a ship to the Underwater observatory, you can buy tickets at the stands inside the Marina.

Written May 19, 2004

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Umm Rashrash 's mud-brick building
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Only one of Umm Rashrash 's mud-brick buildings - an old Ottoman police station remains standing, in a tiny park. You can see it close to the monument to the Negev Brigade soldiers.

Written Jun 26, 2010

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War Memorial
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If I remember correctly, this memorial is dedicated to the claiming of Eilat by the Israeli fighters in the War of Independence.

It shows a group of soldiers raising the Israeli flag.

Written Aug 8, 2008

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Yellow Submarine
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Eilat, Yellow Submarine [photo by myriam_c]

Make a trip with the yellow submarine at Coral World.
You will experience a crystal clear view during an underwater safari 60 m beneath the surface of the Red Sea.

Updated Jul 31, 2007

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Thai massage
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Hang around Royal Beach hotel fabulous swimming pool and amenities, get a Thai massage and chill out.

Written May 5, 2007

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