PLACES OF INTEREST - Israël

Akko and Rosh Hanikra

Akko is beautifully situated in a bulge in the Mediterranean-sea with old city walls and a unique preserved old town. Once it was the Crusader capital. A little to the north of the city lies the cave complex of Rosh HaNikra where sea waves come in. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City and Sight

Bethlehem

Of course everyone knows Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. You can visit the church (on the West Bank) on which this holy place is built. Not far from the predominantly Arab city you can take a look at the biblical shepherd Fields. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 | Travel Story | City

Caesarea

Once Caesarea was the showpiece of Emperor Herod with a large port of about 300 ships. Today it is a very popular site on the Mediterranean-sea with, among other things a Hippodrome, a theater, parts of the bathhouse but also the old Crusaders city. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 | Travel Story | Sight

Eilat

Eilat is a popular seaside resort where national and international tourists mainly come to enjoy the sun, sea and beach. Many sport divers, water skiers, swimmers and surfers come to enjoy this southernmost point of Israel. Read more >>>

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Golan Heights, the

During the Six Day War of 1967, Israel conquered most of the Golan Heights on Syria and began establishing Israeli settlements. The main attractions are Gamla National Park, the Banias water-park and the mountain resort Hermon mountain. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 and 2005 | Places of Interest | Region

Haifa

Haifa, the third largest city in the country, is a Jewish liberal stronghold that lives well with the Arab population that is predominantly Christian. The Baha'i gardens are the city's largest tourist attraction next to the harbor and the beautiful view of Mount Carmel. Read more >>>

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Jerusalem

Jerusalem is world's best known but also most complicated, interesting and problem-making places. The main draft of tourists want to visit the Via Dolorosa, the agony of Christ, the Wailing Wall and the Dome of the Rock, which is sacred to the Muslims. Read more >>>

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Lake of Galilee a.a.

Tiberias is the most important city along the banks of the world famous lake of Galilee but there are countless other hotspots - Biblical places such as Kapernaum and Tabgha but also the super modern hot spring Hamat Gadar or the Crusader-castle Belvoir. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | Lake and around

Masada

A nationalist stronghold because this would be the last fortress in the old Palestine that resisted the Roman supremacy. A beautifully situated rock with a view of the entire region and even the Dead Sea in the middle of the desert; you can visit a number of ruins on the plateau. Read more >>>

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Megiddo

One of the country's most important archaeological sites is Megiddo that has seen countless battles because of it’s strategic place. Located on a hill in the landscape it maintains many ruins, a tunnel although you have to have a good imagination. Read more >>>

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Nazareth

Nazareth is known as the place where Jesus Christ was born and is for that reason one of the world's most famous Christian pilgrim cities. The most famous symbol is the basilica of the announcement but there are countless interesting churches. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City

Safed

The highest city (qua elevation) in Israel is Safed; it has an impressive citadel with a beautiful view but also has an old Jewish quarter and an former Arabic town which is turned into an  artists' heaven where modern Kabbalah art reigns supreme. Read more >>>

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Tel Aviv (i.e. Jaffa)

The young modern city of Tel Aviv is a mix of sparkling energy with excellent nightlife, a lovely beach and Bauhaus architecture. South of Tel Aviv is one of the oldest settlements in the world, Jaffa which is an old Arabic town. Read more >>>

Israël | Travel 2004 | Places of Interest | City