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Terrarium: Get to know the Negev snakes!
iblatt Says: In the Sde Boker Field School there is a collection of desert animals, mainly reptiles.Our visit there constituted the evening cultural program in the Field School. We heard an introductory lecture from a local herpetologist, and then went around the glass cages and had a...
iblatt Says: This is one of my favorite spots in the Negev. A canyon, a spring, a natural pool reflecting the beautifully layered limestone walls, greenery in the middle of the desert, and if you're lucky you can see the ibexes coming down the cliffs for a drink of water.There is a paved...
Ben Gurion's Home at Sde Boker
Martin_S. Says: Ben Gurion was one of the men essential in the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. I think that if you could label him the "Father of the Country" you would not be far wrong. He along with a few outstanding others were and ARE still thought of as the founders. When...
iblatt Says: Walk along this promenade, on the edge of the cliff overlooking the Tzin Canyon, and be inspired like Ben Gurion by the magnificent views of the canyon; hear the call of the desert; breathe the clear, dry desert air; feel the wind.If you are lucky you will also see a family...
iblatt Says: David Ben Gurion died on December 1st, 1973, at the age of 87. His wife Paula had died five years earlier.Several prime ministers of Israel were buried on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem. Ben Gurion chose otherwise. Ben Gurion himself pointed to the site where he wanted to be buried:...
iblatt Says: Ben Gurion was the legendary first prime minister of the State of Israel, who played a pivotal role in its creation. When he resigned from office for the first time, in 1953, he declared he would make the young kibbutz of Sede Boqer his home. And so he did. Kibbutz members...
iblatt Says: A great time to visit Sede Boqer is on the weekend in November when the Ben Gurion Walk takes place. This is a popular sports event held every year in memory of David Ben Gurion, Israel's legendary first prime minister who made Sede Boqer his home, and whose name symbolizes...
Enjoy the wine at Sde Boker Winery
Martin_S. Says: Special, yes the wine is special and the person making it also, if you have time to talk, ask Zvi about his wine you will not go wrong. I suggest trying the Zinfandel it was excellent and one I love. His wines are a little more expensive than the average, but well worth the...
Martin_S. Says: We visited the Sde Boker Winery, to taste some local brew. As it turns out the vinter is a fellow Californian, Zvi Remek, and he has produced some excellent blends. The one we favored this time was his Zinfandel.Zvi produces the wine on his own, he works the fields, crushes...
Nachal Boker Ranch: Desrt wine and Desert Fish
iblatt Says: Around Sde Boker there are several private ranches, each with its own distinct character, which provide good home-made food in a special setting.The Nachal Boker ranch was built from scratch by Moshe and Hilda, it has its own vineyard and a restaurant in a quaint barrel-like...
Havat Naot (the Naot Farm): Homemade goat cheese at Havat Naot
Martin_S. Says: One of several independent makers of goat cheese here in the southern desert area between BeerSheva and Eilat. Their cheese is excellent and I would suggest trying 1) Tzfatit with onion2) Tom3) Camembert (old)All were excellent, so we took and had a cheese, bread and wine...
Havat Karmi Avdat: Desert wine at Havat Karmi Avdat
Martin_S. Says: Here at Havat Karmi Avdat they grow their own grapes, the grapes are harvested and then contracted to a big company to process and make a special label carrying the Havat Karmi Avdat lable.Sorry there is not a picture, just after we took at trip there our house was broken...
iblatt Says: The plateau of Ramat-Ha-Negev, where Sede-Boqer is located, really invites cycling.It's a good way to be close to nature, feel part of the desert, and yet cover some distance in the open spaces of the Negev.In "Geofun" Desert Cycling you can rent bicycles, or take part in a...
Martin_S. Says: The first photo shows Polona, Igor and Marko whom we took to visit Ben Gurion's grave at Sede Boker. The second photo shows Daria and Zohara at the gravesite entrance.Ben Gurion was the first elected president of Israel and is regarded as one of the most important figures in...
Martin_S. Says: Sede Boker also stands at the entrance to one of the largest valleys in Israel, the Nahal Tzin valley, you can see in the picture the beginning. You can see the "snake" of green which shows clearly where the rains are funneled in this valley. Also from here you have access...
Plan a Sede Boqer vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Sede Boqer locals
We visited the Sde Boker Winery, to taste some local brew. As it turns out the vinter is a fellow Californian, Zvi Remek, and he has produced some excellent...
Q: Would you have any information on the 18th. Ben Gurion March 2010 (7km, 13km and 18km) walking sports activity (October 2010 ???)...
A: VT is not a travel agency, I'm afraid....it is a website where travellers share information, experiences and advice. So you won't find any accommodation organised...
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Splendid Views Mixed with History and Vision
Sede Boqer is built in one of the most beautiful spots in the Negev desert: The plateau of the central Negev is broken by the wide canyon of Nahal Tzin, and right on the clifftop lies Sede...
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Sde Boker, Ben Gurion and desert wine
The "culture of wine enjoyment" has finally come to Israel in a big way, today there are dozens of big vinters and a hundred small "botique" winemakers. Meet Zvi Remak who makes his home and his wine...
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