Thursday, May 21, 2015

TOP 10 TOURIST ATTRACTION IN ISRAEL

1. Jerusalem (Old City)
Old City of Jerusalem
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The Old City of Jerusalem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most intense places on Earth. It is divided into four quarters: Jewish; Muslim, Armenian and Christians. It is also surrounded by the impressive 16th century Ottoman city walls making it the heart of religions, spiritually and historically.

2. Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv (White City or The City that never sleeps) is the second most populous city located on the Mediterranean coast in central west Israel. It is a home to foreign embassies and was founded by Jewish community on the outskirts of the ancient port city of Jaffa. Because of the growth of population of Tel Aviv, both municipality, Tel Aviv and Jaffa was merge to one and is designated into UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.


3. Masada
Masada
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Masada (A UNESCO Heritage Site) is an ancient fortification on to the top of rocky mountain overlooking the Dead Sea. This is where King herod's palace once stood and where the last Jewish stronghold against Roman invasion stood. It was already thousand of years ago since the fall of Masada fortress, yet the place and the story was preserve and is now one of the most famous tourist destinations in Israel.


4. The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea
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The Dead Seaalso called the Salt Sea is the lowest point on earth bordered by Jordan to the east, and Palestine and Israel to the west. It is one of the wonders of nature with rich minerals and no one can sink which cause attraction of tourist all over the world.


5. Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem
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Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. It is the center of Holocaust research, documentaion and education to preserve the memory of the past and and imparts its meaning for the incoming generations. 


6. The Galilee
The Galilee
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The Galilee is an Israel's mountainous region and one of the most beautiful place of the country offering breathtaking landscape, holy and historical sites to all tourist around the world. Galilee is divided into two major parts - The Upper Galilee to the north and the Lower Galilee to the South.


7. Caesarea Maritima
Caesarea Maritima
wikipedia/Berthold Werner
Caesarea Maritima ( by the sea) is a large National Park located on the shore in the center of Israel, in the middle between Haifa and Tel Aviv. It was founded by Herod the Great about 25 -13 BC. When you're exlopring a Holyland Tour, absolutely you can not miss this interesting park.


8. Israel Museum
Israel Museum
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Israel Museum is located on a hill in the Givat Ram neighborhood of Jerusalem. It was founded in 1965 as Israel's National Museum. The museum is near to Israeli Sumpreme Court and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Also to Bible Land Museum and The Knesset.


9. Eilat
Eilat
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Eilat is the resort city on the southernmost tip of Israel. It's a busy and popular port located at the northern tip of the Red Sea. The city offers great beaches and warm weather throughout the year making it a popular destination for domestic and international tourism.


10. Baha'i Gardens
Baha'i Gardens
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One of the most visited tourist attraction in Israel, Baha'i Gardens, also known as Hanging Gardens of Haifa are a garden terraces around the Shrine of the Bob on Mount Carmel, Haifa. It was designed by an Iranean architect Fariborz Sahba and Engineer Karban and Co. of Haifa. Along with the near holy places, Baha'i Gardens is a UNESCO World heritage Site.

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