Israel Destinations

Sightseeing in the Galilee

Galilee is the wonderful region of the northern Israel which consists of much of the northern district in the country. The area is divided into three regions, the upper Galilee, lower Galilee and western Galilee. This is a wonderful mountainous valley with the Sea of Galilee at one side extending the beauty of land and making it a beautiful panoramic sightseeing view for all the visitors. People who travel to Israel wish to see this area as it is really good and attractive with so many places of natural beauty.
The locations worth to watch are Dan in the north, the Mount Hermon along with the Mount Lebanon and the ridges of Mount Carmel and Mount Gliboa in the southern part are really attractive to experience. The Mediterranean Sea, the Jezreel Valley and Jordan Rift Valley all are other wonderful locations to pay a visit in Galilee and outer regions of this area. The Sea of Galilee or Lake Tiberias is a fresh water lake and it is the second lowest lake on the Earth. The place is really amazing.
If you go for a visit in Galilee, the sightseeing locations are so many. Including the Nahal Betzet where a natural arch known as Rainbow Cave is also popular with locals. The Galilee has number of cities that is likely you will encounter in your Israel Tours including Acre, Nazareth, Safed, Tiberias, Karmiel, Afula and Shaghur.
Galilee tours are really popular attraction among the Israelis as well who come here for vacationing to the holy land from other parts of the world because of the wonderful scenery, recreational and gastronomic offerings from the region. Various musical and art festivals are held in the region to attract more attention from tourist. Many restaurants, hotels and resorts are also present to pass your great holiday time in the Galilee.

Touring Nazareth the Birth Place of Jesus

The most incredible and popular location for Christians while on their Israel Tours, the birth place of their Holy Prophet Jesus is located in the wonderful ancient town of Nazareth in Israel. Nazareth is located on a valley and is really amazing and looks like scenery situated in the middle of sloping hills. The town is bound with great history, amazing archaeology, liberal culture and special happiness which is common in the Middle Eastern countries.

After the transition of Nazareth into the Israeli state, the number of Holy Land Tours and Christian pilgrims traveling to Nazareth increased drastically paving the way to a new and popular tour destination in the middle east.

Nazareth has not only the atmosphere to energize the faith of Christians rooted from Jesus, but it also has a great number of churches, archaeological, and historical sites of importance. On the traditional site, there is a modern Basilica church located to bless and promote the Christianity. The churches, monarchies, mosques and synagogues all are visited by tourists in Nazareth and many locations that are linked with Jesus.

The old city is the main attraction of all the architectural and historical places relating to the Nazareth. The Church St. Joseph, the Ottoman Era buildings like the Government Buildings, the Saraya and the White Mosque also enhance the history of Nazareth.

During the times of Christmas, birth place of Jesus birth is decorated with so much glories and joyous holy festivities and is celebrated with delicious food and delicious aromas. The local markets of Nazareth are good and comprise of much clothing and gifting collection. Israelis love the night life but in Nazareth, there is no night clubs as it is a place of holy symbols. Nazareth offers a variety of hotels for those on tour to israel ranging from budget to luxury 5 star hotels which can accommodate all ourist.

The Medicinal Benefits of the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea in Israel is among the most popular sea in the whole world. It is famous for many reasons but nowadays the main reason behind its popularity is the benefits of its water. There are many researches done on the water of Dead Sea and it is concluded that the water of Dead Sea actually helps the body and especially the skin to remain active and to remain healthy. The water of Dead Sea is used for most cosmetic purposes because it is great water for cosmetics. There are many more benefits of the water of Dead Sea.

There are many minerals and salt available in the water of Dead Sea which helps the skin to restore its health, youthful, radiant glow etc. different tests have been done on the water of Dead Sea and with the help of studies it has proved that Dead Sea helps the skin to remain fresh and to remain healthy. There are some benefits of Dead Sea that are as follows:

• Help your skin to heal itself
• Relaxing, rejuvenating and soothing
• Protect your skin against pollution
• It keeps your skin moisturized and hydrated
• It offsets internal toxins
• It cures and prevents different skin allergies

In the Dead Sea there is a high amount of salt and other minerals such as bromine, magnesium, calcium,  potassium. These are the salts and minerals in which the Dead Sea holds its healing power. Different medical researches have proved the medicinal benefits of Dead Sea. There are many products that we use daily that consists of water from the Dead Sea. Not only the water of Dead Sea but the mud also helps the people in different places and to cure some diseases and infections. Well there are many more benefits of Dead Sea that helps us to remain fit and healthy, to travel to this wonder of the world, travel on popular Israel Tours which includes the Dead Sea as part of the tour. Many Holy Land Christian tours also include the Dead Sea as part of their itineraries.

Tel Aviv a Modern City combined with Old History

Tourism is a great thing and there are thousands of people in this world who love touring new and different places. There are many places in this world which are famous for different reasons some for their modernization and some for their past. Tel Aviv is such a place that is unique city that is actually a modern city but it has great memories and places of its old history. Tel Aviv is a very popular city and it is the second most populous city in Israel. The population of Tel Aviv is 404,400. Tel Aviv is located in the Mediterranean coastline of Israel. It consists of 51.4 kilometres of land. Tel Aviv is headed and governed by the Tel Aviv Yafo Municipality.
As described about this city that it is an old city but all amenities of a modern city is provided in this great city. Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 and from that time this Tel Aviv was very popular in Israel Travel destination. In 1948 the state of Israel was established and in 1950 the Tel Aviv and Jaffa was merged. In the White City of Tel Aviv was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year of 2003.
Tel Aviv is a modern city and it is filled with all basic and modern facilities. Tel Aviv is a major economic hub and it is the home for the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and many other corporate offices. It also possesses many research and development centers. There are many parks, cafés, shopping centers, beaches, and bars to enjoy. Its cosmopolitan lifestyle and the culture of 24-hour have made destination a very famous place among the tourist. Well Tel Aviv is really a place that makes the most of both old heritage and modern facilities.

Jerusalem the Cradle of the three main Religions in the world

There are many places in this world that possess great importance and significance due to different reasons. Israel and especially Jerusalem is a place that holds great importance because it holds something for three biggest and most important religions in the world. These three religions are Islam, Christianity (see our Christian Tours to Israel) and Judaism (see our Jewish Heritage Tours). Jerusalem is a city that is located in Israel and it is one of the most popular cities of Israel. People from all over the world visits Israel and especially Jerusalem for its significance.

We all know that there are three very popular religions in this world that are somehow interrelated to each other as well. Islam and Christianity both have great importance for the city of Jerusalem because there are many traces of old Prophets of Islam. There are many popular and huge mosques in Jerusalem in which many Prophets of Islam used to worship. In Israel and in Jerusalem there are many tombs of Prophets. In Christianity and in Judaism there are their own history and relations to the Jerusalem. And Jerusalem is the only place in this world that is considered to be holy by all these three religions.

There are many places, historic places, sites, mosques, churches etc that describes the significance of Jerusalem and in this city all three types of religious people lives. There are many other places in this world that are very famous for different religions but they are considered holy for one religion but Jerusalem, Israel is the only place in the world having great importance for these three religions. Israel is always in the news for its steps that it takes for the other countries. The tourism in Israel had decreased but now they are trying to increase the tourism and let the people of these three religions to visit their holy place and to renew their faith.

Jerusalem Israel General Information

A trip to israel is not complete without seeing Jerusalem. It is the place to see in Israel and all of the Middle East, specially if you are a first timer we suggest a israel tour. This sacred city is the center for the world’s three major monotheistic religions, and was fought over for three millennia by many people and nations. Jerusalem known for the center of the world, is also the capitol of the state of Israel.

Jerusalem is very much alive today, with numerous landmarks within the ancient walls of Jerusalem. See the Western Wall which is all that remains of the temple of Solomon that was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BC. In Jerusalem you will see every aspect of religion represented by Jews from Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Experience the Jewish rituals of praying, leaving messages to God written on pieces of paper and placeing it between the stones of the wall. Here you can see young teenage girls staggered up to the Female section of the wall to elderly Jewish men dressed in traditional sober Hasidic clothing. You may even come across a Bar Mitzvah Celebration.

The Holy Sepulchre is built on the site where Jesus is said to have been execuited and buried, a reminder of all the varities of Christianity there is. There are 30 chaples built on this site and a great choice for holy land tours. Stopping for a few seconds you will experience Armenian, Catholic, Coptic, Ethopian, Greek and Russian priests rushing by you. The stunning Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount dominates the view of Jerusalem, it is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. It is believed by all three of the wolrd’s main religions that the Rock is where Abraham prepared to sacrafice his son to God in the founding act of Monotheism.

Just about every step you take through the streets of Jerusalem is a reminder that this Holy Land city had an enormous effect on the history of the world and is destined to have a crucial tole in it’s future. Walk alond the Via Dolorosa, the streets where Jesus dragged his cross befor his crucifixion. You’ll hear a potpourri of Muslim calls for prayer along with Christian chanting with shouting of the market traders selling their spices. Injerusalem you’ll see Jews and Muslims trading with one another and shareing a meal in the market place.

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Mount of Beatitudes and The Sermon on the Mount

The Mount of Beatitudes refers to the hill in northern Israel where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. The traditional location is on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, between Capernaum and Gennesaret (Ginosar). The actual location of the Sermon on the Mount is not certain, but the present site (also known as Mount Eremos) has been commemorated for more than 1600 years. The site is very near Tabgha. Other suggested locations have included the nearby Mount Arbel, or even the Horns of Hattin. A Byzantine church was erected near the current site in the 4th century, and it was used until the 7th century. Remains of a cistern and a monastery are still visible. The current Roman Catholic Franciscan chapel was built in 1938. Pope John Paul II celebrated a Mass at this site in March 2000. The Jesus Trail pilgrimage route connects the Mount to other sites from the life of Jesus.

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Israeli Tour Guides Return to Palestinian Bethlehem

Israeli tour guides and travel operators returned to Bethlehem last week as part of a new project by the Israel Ministry of Tourism and tourism authorities in the Palestinian Authority.

The initiative is a result of a joint request by travel guides, tourists, travel agencies and operators that Israeli tour guides be permitted to accompany travelers to religious and touristic sites during their visit to Bethlehem in the Palestinian Authority.

“We are thrilled travelers from around the world are now able to visit Bethlehem under Israeli guided tours,” says Arie Sommer, Commissioner for Tourism, North and South America. “We hope this initiative will garner new interest in tourism to Bethlehem.”

2.7 million tourists vacationed in Israel in 2009, making it the second-best year for tourism in Israel’s 60-year history, just 11% less than the all-time high of 3 million travelers set in 2008. More than 1.3 million travelers visited Bethlehem in the Palestinian Authority in 2009.

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Tel Aviv City, the Israeli city that never stops!

Tel Aviv City, the city that never stops!

Tel Aviv offers a plethora of activities in the night: restaurants, music, bars culture, with yearly festivals and specially summer when it’s hot, with some people coming from all over the world to enjoy what Tel Aviv offers, it is no wonder it is called “the city that never stops.” It is true the city does not stop! At any hour of the day or night one can find people eating, dining, drinking coffee, having a good time dancing the night away in a night club, or going for a nice stroll at the scenic Neve Tzedek, the hype Port.

Tips for going out in Tel Aviv:

When: People in the city generally go out between 8 PM and 4 AM. Restaurants are usually open until at least 12 AM. Local dinner menus begin around 11 PM and bars around 9 PM. Dance bars clubs are full by 1 AM thru the night, therefore during the weekend starting Thursday make sure to have reservations or arrive early.

Age: Bars, clubs and dance bars check for ID. The age restrictions changes according to the each place or party, so call or check in advance.

Tipping: Tip waiters and bartenders as you would normally do in US. The official tipping rate is slightly lower in Israel, 12% is the official tipping rate.

Main areas for going out:

Florentin: Florentin offers a wide selection of cafes, restaurants and bars all within walking distance to the center of the neighborhood on Florentin Street. The streets may not always be well kept, but if you are looking for a casual night out Florentine is the place for you. A very stylish neighborhood in the south of Tel Aviv which attracts the younger crowd.

The Port: The Port offers a great stroll along the wooden boardwalk and a great night hang out with it’s variety of bars and restaurants open late for those whom choose to enjoy the night out at a local club. The port is a great spot during the weekends, and during week days, many places offer parties specifically for tourist crowds.

Neve Tzedek:  The first Hebrew neighborhood in Tel Aviv, is know the most stylish place to live. Neve Tzedek is a collection of historical, small & picturesque houses. Because of its laid-back nature, you can find small bars and cafes along the narrow streets.

Yad harutzim: As you go south and enter the southern part of Tel Aviv. Venues become louder and larger! Yad Harutzim offers the cities biggest bars and night clubs, where the action starts around 12 AM and go late in to the night. You will also find great dinning, and restaurants for your palet.

Lilinblum & Nachlat Binyamin (Rothchild Quaters): A perfect location for bar hopping! Lilinblum & Nachlat, are the oldest nightlife area in Tel Aviv – where you will find yourself in front of another bar every step you take. This area offers you and friends the drinking “institutes” that have always been there for decades, and don’t seam to miss a beat and never go out of style.

Dizengoff & Ben Yehuda: Two popular streets in Tel Aviv, just a few more bars for you to visit. Bars are small and comfortable for locals, which you can guarantee they will be packed by 11 PM.

The beach: Hot! You can cool off during the summer, the beach takes a center spot in Tel Aviv life. Locals and tourist flock the sand to enjoy the sun and water during the day, and the beachfront bards and clubs during the night, starting at the port all the way to Jaffa.

Don’t wait for Israel and Tel Aviv! Explore and choose your fun… Go out! 

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