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The Wailing Wall (Western Wall) Jerusalem
70 Reviews The most sacred spot in Judaism - the remaining wall of the second temple. A huge plaza (tight security) afronts the place of worship, as orthodox and religious jews congregate throughout the day to...
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Old Jaffa Tel Aviv-Yafo
133 Reviews wheel bee - rental of all kind of bicycle, i chooes the electric bike and rented it for a whole week. it was very fun and easy to ride the city frpm place to place. cheaper then public transportation.
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Underwater Observatory Marin Park Eilat
35 Reviews These turtles are in the turtle and stingray pool in the Underwater Observatory Marine Park. There is a central sandy island where you can see where the turles have laid their eggs, and if you come at...
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Bahai Shrine and Gardens Haifa
51 Reviews Sitting proudly on the hillside, the golden domed Baha'i Temple and surrounding Hanging Gardens dominate the skyline from the coastal road. Chicago and Haifa are the 2 main centres for this faith, and...
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem
81 Reviews From the outside, one of the most important Christian church and focus for many pilgrmages, fails to impress. This is mainly due to the lack of viewpoint in the old alleyways of the old city - you...
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Jaffa Flea Market Tel Aviv-Yafo
13 Reviews As any other flea market over the world, the one in Jaffo also has many old used items for sale. Most things are second hand, and the prices are not fixed - which means you can negotiant about the...
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Eilat Beaches Eilat
25 Reviews Coral Beach Nature Reserve is an underwater marine reserve of tropical marine flora and fauna. Coral Beach is a seashore nature reserve in southwestern Eilat, 500 m north of the Taba border crossing...
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Mount Carmel Area Haifa
11 Reviews Running parallel to Hanassi Boulevard beyond the main hotels (Dan, Dan Panorama and Nof) is the Louis Promenade. This is the spot for THE view in Haifa, looking northwest across the bay towards...
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Mount of Olives Jerusalem
52 Reviews Named after the prophet, the tomb highlights the influence of the Hellenic period. Supposedly the burial place of Zachariah, it is likely to be wrong as the tomb dates from the 1st century BC, whereas...
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Tel Aviv Beaches Tel Aviv-Yafo
40 Reviews This is the northern-most beach along the main segment of Tel-Aviv's shore. North of here there is the rennovated harbor area, the boardwalk, and the Yarkon river opening to the sea. "Metzitzim...
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Diving Eilat
11 Reviews I owe thanks to Sharon (SharonR), a good friend who gave me the gift of a dive for my 60th birthday. This was so much fun and I enjoyed it immensely. Took Tal's boyfriend Itzik along so I would have a...
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The German Colony Haifa
13 Reviews Before starting your tour through the German Colony I recommend to visit the Haifa Tourist Board and ask for a broshure about the quarter. It is available in English, explains the background of the...
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Garden of Gethsemane Jerusalem
23 Reviews Recently revisited this church with our VT Jerusalem 2008 meet, so have placed some better photos, the previous had been taken in the 70's with a Kodak Instamatic....welcome to the digital age...
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Azrieli Center Tel Aviv-Yafo
9 Reviews Once you arrive to Tel Aviv you cant miss this two huge Buildings which named Azriely Center. Most of the floors are actually offices but the lowest ones are all shopes, Gym, Cafe's restaurants, Huge...
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Dolphin Reef Eilat
15 Reviews The Dolphin Reef is my favourite attraction in Eilat, just for the sake of the dolphins of course :) Here you can just enjoy their company, you can swim with them or just observe from the deck. This...
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The beaches Haifa
5 Reviews Approaching Haifa from the south is arguably the best way to see the city. On your right is the long ridge of the Carmel Mountain with buildings clinging to its steep sides and atop its long, long...
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Temple Mount Jerusalem
64 Reviews Temple Mount (Har Habayit in Hebrew, Haram esh-Sharif in Arabic) is one of the holiest of all places and is recognised in both Jewish and Islamic religions as the site of Mount Moriah where Abraham...
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Neve Tzedek Tel Aviv-Yafo
12 Reviews Neve Tzedek, now a neighborhood in central Tel-Aviv, is older than Tel-Aviv itself: It was founded in 1887 by Jews who decided to move out of the stifling, crowded streets of old Jaffa. They followed...
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Timna Natural Park Eilat
13 Reviews Same as with the Solomon's Pillars and the mushroom, also here the nature of rain, water and wind dig into the red rock to created these arches. You need to walk a bit further to see those, don't...
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The Port Haifa
4 Reviews During the British Mandate period Haifa and its port developed. Sir Frederick Palmer was the British port engineer who chose Haifa as the location for a deepwater port, and the main gate of the port...
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Via Dolorosa Jerusalem
45 Reviews The claimed route of Jesus as he carried his cross is about an act of faith rather than fact. It is believed that the basis of the route is from the 3rd/4th century when Byzantine priests walked...
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Museums Tel Aviv-Yafo
12 Reviews If you are visiting Tel-Aviv and have a morning off your busy tourist schedule you might want to check out the Etzel Museum which will give you an insight into the struggle for independence that this...
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The Promanade Eilat
10 Reviews Kings City is a biblical theme park in Eilat, which was inaugurated in June 2005. It required an investment of about USD 40 million. It is owned by "Africa Israel", "Elran d.d. Real Estate ltd" and a...
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Culture Haifa
5 Reviews One of several film festivals in Israel, this one takes place during Succot (late September/early October) and my personal favourite. It is very much a festival that is part of the city (the more...
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Outside the Walls Jerusalem
145 Reviews Founded in 1965, Israel Museum, Jerusalem (IMJ) is one of the great museums of the world and an absolute must see on any visit to Jerusalem. The main problem, however, is that it is so big that even...
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The Hermon Ski Resort is open all year round. Reaching up to 2040 meters at its highest peak. During the winter the snow-covered mountain slopes are used for skiing and snowboarding. Many visitors come to experience enjoyment of being in the snow, take a ride on the cable car and spend time in various sport facilities: the mountain sleds snow slides. prices and visiting hours can be found on the Website.
I'm sure most tourists traveling to this part of the world are already acquainted with the River Jordan and its Biblical history. We traveled to the Kibbutz Kinneret (or Yardenit) to experience what many have made a point to do when visiting Israel...to be baptized in the River Jordan.Yardenit is located in a quiet part of the river where no swimming is permitted. An entrance fee of $10 admits you to the changing room, where you pick up a long white pull over gown--keep in mind it becomes fairly transparent when you are in the water*. Various points on the river hold sturdy platforms surrounded by rows of seating. I would advise holding on to the railing provided as you ease yourself down a gently sloping ramp to where the water is deep enough for the immersion.I was so excited, I forgot to be thinking holy thoughts (pic #2)--but I've got my certificate stating I was indeed baptized in...
Our group had a dilemma, with only so much time available we had to decide whether to opt for a relaxing morning at the Spa and a swim in the Dead Sea or chose the historic route and visit Masada. Most selected the Spa...the six of us remaining hopped back onto the bus.The spa offers a beach on the Dead Sea, oozy black mud and hot sulphur pools. Hours are 7am-6pm in the summer, 5pm in the winter. A fee is charged. Visitors are cautioned to drink plenty of water and to use sunblock liberally!A day at the beach and a traditional Dead Sea 'float' gave our travelers the photo op they craved. They all had a great time! After the six of us returned from Masada, we joined them in the Spa cafeteria* for lunch.*Hours for the Spa restaurant are 11:30am-4pm. See restaurant tips for more info.
Hiking the Ein Gedi was exciting! After going our separate ways to either the Ein Gedi spa or Masada, we regrouped to visit the Ein Gedi Nature Reserves. Advised to wear sturdy hiking shoes, we discovered quickly the wisdom in doing so. Scrambling over boulders and climbing up and down narrow paths made traction necessary.To our delight, we saw a mother and baby Ibex along the way (pic 4) and several other Ibex on the hillsides. As we approached a sheer cliff, several these creatures balanced precariously on thin rock ledges (pic #2)...bringing to mind the scripture: "He makes my feet like hinds' feet and sets me on my high places.*" Coney families scampered in and out of small caves, looking much like beavers to me, but minus their wide tails (pic #3). Some posed so still, one might even assume they were a facsimile and not real creatures.We passed by small trickles in the stream, then...
Most likely the largest memorial of its sort, the Holocaust museum complex is quite impressive and painfully touching. Videos, letters, oral history, photographs all chronicle the tragedy--how anyone can deny what happened is beyond belief. The Hall of Names makes sure you do not forget. I believe everyone who visits Israel must make it a point to see this museum. The Children's Memorial was a beautiful attempt to assure that the children's plight will never be forgotten either (pic #2). Architecturally unassuming from the outside, the memorial grabs at your heart and will not let it go as you wander through a darkened pathway, punctuated by points of light meant to represent the lives of children lost. The Avenue of the Righteous Among the Nations pays tribute to the courageous Gentiles who helped to save the Jewish people, some of these men and women perished doing so. It contains...
I think it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Jordan river is the most famous, or at least the most unique river in the world. What is so unusual about it?Firstly, geographical aspect. The river flows in almost all its course below the level of the sea, finally reaching the Dead Sea whose surface is 400 metres below the sea level.Jordan is mentioned a lot of times in the Bible. The most significant event probably took place somewhere near Jericho where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.Nowadays there is a baptismal site in Yardenit. After paying a few dollars you get a white robe, step into the waters of Jordan and get baptised (by immersion), which is confirmed by a special certificate. I didn't take advantage of this opportunity, but some people from our group did. Naturally, it shouldn't be treated as another touristic attraction. If someone feels the need to confirm or...
The bahai shrine is the center of the bahai religion.There is beautiful gardens and the shrine with the golden dome where the founder of this religion is buried.The view from here is amazing and the dome is very beautiful too.
Caesarea is one of the most beautiful archeological sites in Israel. the ancient city itself is magnificient and its location, right on the beach, adds to its beauty.
The Eretz Israel Museum Complex was one of the more interesting museums that I visited in Israel. The museum is refered to as a complex because it is spread out in several pavilions over and around a centuries old tel. Each of the pavilions is features either an archeologiocal period involving the digs in the tel or another cultural aspect of the times such as craftsmen ship. There are also pavilions centering on socialogical aspects of Israeli society. There are ten pavilions in all. These pavilions are obviously not for everyone and I for one did not visit all them. For me the most interesting exhibit in the museum complex was not the pavilions but rather the tel itself and the archeological dig that can be visited. It dates from Canaanite times and is label so you can get a good idea about life during these times.The museum complex is near to the extraordinary Bet Hatfutzot museum on...
The Golan Heights Winery is an Israeli winery located in Katzrin, built on the site of an agricultural village from the Mishnaic period in the Golan Heights.The Golan Heights Winery is credited with starting the "quality revolution" in Israeli wine, creating a brand identity for the country's vintages, spurring the creation of new wineries and motivating existing wineries to improve the quality of their wines.
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...
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...
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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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...
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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