Eilat Mountains –
Eilat is a resort town of 50,000 and bustling port, combining sea,
desert and a range of mountains. Eilat lies at Israel’s southernmost
tip, its shores are bathed by the amazing Red Sea. Eilat is blessed calm
waters beaches and some of the most unique coral reef of its kind in
the world.
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The Festival of Light – The
Festival of Light at the Jaffa Gate, in the Old City of Jerusalem, the
Old City. The Festival provides, through the use of light, a dramatic
and artistic dimension to the Old City’s nights.
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Children floating at the Dead Sea –
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth. Its unusual high salt
content enables one to float effortlessly. Once the waters reach the
Dead Sea they are land-locked and have nowhere to go, so they evaporate,
leaving behind a dense, rich, cocktail of salts and minerals that
supply industry, agriculture and medicine with some of its finest
products. The Dead Sea is flanked by mountains to the east and the
rolling hills of Jerusalem
to the west, giving it an almost other-worldly beauty. Although
sparsely populated and serenely quiet now, the area is believed to have
been home to five Biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zebouin and
Zoar (Bela).
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Basilica of Annunciation, Nazareth – Nazareth,
in the Galilee region, is the cradle of Christianity, the city where
the angel Gabriel told Mary that she would conceive by the power of the
Holy Spirit, and the place where Jesus spent his childhood and youth.
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Acre – Acre
is a historic walled port-city with continuous settlement from the
Phoenician period. It is a city of intrigue, where you can walk through
labyrinthine alleys and streets and explore the remnants of Crusader,
Muslim and Ottoman conquerors. The picture shows an aerial view of the
Old City, its harbour, the ancient walls and the Al-Jazzir Mosque.
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Mount Tabor –
Mount Tabor sits at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 17 km (11
miles) west of the Sea of Galilee. For most Christians it is a Holy
mountain (the mount of Transfiguration). It was an important fortress
during the First and Second Temple, Greek, Roman and Crusaders times.
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Timna Park – Timna
Park, located some 25 km (about 17 miles) north of Eilat, is the site
of the world’s first copper mine. It has been mined since the 5th
millennium BC. Thousands of ancient mining shafts can be seen throughout
the park as well as remains of smelting furnaces dating back to ancient
imperial Egypt. Copper was the first metal used to create work and
household tools, weapons, costly ornaments and cultic objects. The area
is rich in copper ore and.
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Ramon Crater –
Ramon Crater is the largest natural crater in the world, it is 40 km
(25 miles) long, 10 km (6.2 miles) wide and 500 meters (1640 ft) deep,
and is shaped like an elongated heart. In the picture is the Bereshit
Hotel, set on a cliff at the edge of the Ramon Crater in the Negev
Desert.
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Haifa –
Haifa is the third largest city in Israel, the capital of the North. In
the picture is the German Colony quarter, and the Bahai Gardens. The
Bahá’í Gardens in Haifa comprise a staircase of nineteen terraces
extending all the way up the northern slope of Mount Carmel. At its
heart stands the golden-domed Shrine of the Báb, which is the resting
place of the Prophet-Herald of the Bahá’í Faith.
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Tel Aviv Beach – Tel Aviv
is a cacophonous mixtape of heritage that offers an exciting melting
pot of cuisines, cultural traits, accents and world-views. It is often
called ‘The City That Never Stops’ and we can promise it will amaze,
delight, and have you begging for more with its variety of high-end
restaurants, trendy cafes, cool bars, wild nightlife, amazing
architecture, white sand beaches and crystal blue water.
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Jerusalem – Jerusalem,
the capital of Israel, is one of the most ancient cities in the world
with an intriguing history that stretches back thousands of years
combined with a bustling modern city. It is considered the holiest city
in the world due to its importance to three of the world’s main
religions; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Jaffa Old Port –
Jaffa is one of the world’s oldest cities, with its Old Port, markets,
restaurants and unique atmosphere, it is a top destination for visitors
of the city. Most impressive is the Old Port, which is one of the oldest
active ports in the world. Jaffa is mentioned in the Old Testament as
the port from which the prophet Jonah embarked on a ship before being
swallowed by a fish.
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White City, Tel Aviv –
There are over 4,000 Bauhaus buildings which are spread over Tel
Aviv. The Bauhaus architectural style follows a few aesthetical ground
rules such as: simplicity, clean cuts, white walls and no unnecessary
decorations. All the buildings have a smooth and simple touch inspired
by the idea of functionality. In 2003, UNESCO proclaimed “The White
City”, the unique urban and historical fabric of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, as a
World Cultural Heritage site. By this proclamation, the world recognized
the special architectural qualities of the buildings, streets, squares
and avenues of Tel Aviv.
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Flamingos at the Salt Pools – The
Sallt Pools, near Eilat, attract wide variety of birdlife, including
ducks, plovers, yellow wagtails, red-throated pipits and white-winged
terns. The flock of flamingos is most remarkable.
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Mount Hermon from Agamon HaHula –
The Hula Valley is an agricultural region in northern Israel and a
major stopover for birds migrating along the Syrian-African Rift Valley
between Africa, Europe, and Asia.
In the background is the Mount Hermon, the highest point in Israel. It
is an inviting place to hike all year round and during the winter, the
lower slopes of the Hermon are used for skiing and snowboarding.
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