Tourism in Israel
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Tourism in Israel includes a rich variety of historical and religious sites in the Holy Land, as well as modern beach resorts, archaeological tourism, heritage tourism and ecotourism. See also Israel travel guide from Wikitravel
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[edit] Historical, religious and cultural sites
- The capital of the modern State of Israel. The holiest city in Judaism, the ancient capital of the United Monarchy and then of the Kingdom of Judah. The site of the Temples in Jerusalem. See Western Wall
- (Christianity) The site of some of Jesus's teaching and entombment; Christians believe he was crucified on a nearby hill, Golgotha.
- (Islam) Third holiest city. Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque
- List of places in Jerusalem
- Hermon mountain. Skiing during the winter.
- Archaeology in Qatzrin, Gamla, Nimrod Fortress, Gilgal Refaim
- A holy city in Judaism, where much of the Jerusalem Talmud was written and kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) was developed. Famous for its artisans.
- (Bahá'í) Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, resting place of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Carmel
- (Bahá'í) Shrine of the Báb, its associated terraces, and the Bahá'í World Centre and the buildings.
- A holy city in Judaism, on west bank of the freshwater Sea of Gallilee.
- (Christianity) Jesus's hometown and site of many of his acts and miracles
- One of the largest archaeological sites in the Middle East.
- Largest city; a metropolitan area of more than two million inhabitants. The cosmopolitan and financial capital.
- Burial place of the matriarch Rachel and birthplace of King David.
- (Christianity) Birthplace of Jesus
- The second-holiest city in Judaism and the place where the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs is located. According to Jewish tradition, this is the burial place of the great patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) and matriarchs (Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah). The capital of the Kingdom of Israel before David moved it to Jerusalem.
- Southern-most city. Year-round vacation destination.
[edit] Seas and lakes
- Mediterranean coastal strip
- Sunny beaches and hotel resorts
- The Dead Sea
- The lowest point on the Earth's surface and the deepest hypersaline lake in the world, famous for its buoyancy and medicinal qualities
- Sunny beaches and hotel resorts
- Sunny beaches and hotel resorts
- Important Christian holy sites such as Mount of Beatitudes
[edit] Safety issues
Public areas and transit have unfortunately been the targets of suicide bombers in recent years. It is advised that if one sees anyone acting suspiciously, or find an untended parcel, package, or bag, to notify a police officer, soldier, or others immediately. Terrorism attacks on public transit peaked in the early 2000s, but since then the danger of riding public transit and visiting public areas has lessened. Caution should still be used in disputed areas and visiting public areas.
[edit] Image gallery
The Old City of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives |
Jerusalem Old City at night |
The Tower of David Museum |
Jerusalem, Shrine of the Book |
Lake Tiberias |
Buoyancy of the Dead Sea |
Masada |
A Mikveh in Masada |
Bahá'í terraces and the Shrine of the Báb |
Waterfalls in Banias |
Chambered Gate in Hatzor |
Synagogue in Capernaum |
Catholic church in Capernaum |
Kibbutz Ein Gedi |
Eilat |
[edit] See also
- Land of Israel
- Geography of Israel
- History of Israel
- Archaeology of Israel
- Culture of Israel
- Levantine cuisine and Jewish cuisine
- Israeli wine
[edit] External links
- Israel Ministry Of Tourism
- Travel Israel - Ynetnews
- Israel Travel News
- Meeting My Heroes by Chas Newkey-Burden (Totally Jewish)
- Israel Tips
- 1/3 of US Tourists to Israel are Evangelicals
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