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Sea of Galilee: Perfect place for a Christian pilgrimage
Jesus of Nazareth grew up in the verdant area near the Sea of Galilee. Modern visitors can see the places where his ministry flourished. |
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World’s first King Herod exhibition
The Herod the Great exhibition at Israel Museum opens to the public today amid significant international media interest |
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Beersheva, capital of the Negev and soon Israel’s ‘Water City’
Lots of new development is afoot to entice tourists to Beersheva, one of Israel’s oldest and most ethnically diverse cities |
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IAA launches Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library
Hundreds of manuscripts made up of thousands of fragments - discovered from 1947 and until the early 1960's in the Judean Desert along the western shore of the Dead Sea - are now available to the public online |
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Second International Hula Valley Bird Festival
It is common knowledge among bird lovers that the Hula Valley in northern Israel is one of the most important stopover and wintering sites for southbound migrants through the Great Rift Valley |
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A pilgrim’s hotel reinvents Nazareth
It took the vision of a Jewish Israeli to turn the abandoned mansion of an Arab Christian into a popular hostel in the town where Jesus walked |
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Hiking in Israel - a trekkers paradise
"We looked for walks that travel deeper into a location’s history and culture. Sure, there’s outdoor adventure on each of these 20 hikes, but the trails also tell a rich story." |
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A Hoo Ha cycling holiday in the Holy Land
An Israeli couple runs a unique hotel catering to tourists who want to enjoy the great outdoors from the seat of a two-wheeler |
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Akko’s ancient harbor exposed
The harbor is considered the largest and most important in the country in the Hellenistic period. |
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Israel News - FM Liberman launches new MFA Tourist Information application
The new application will provide Israeli citizens with essential information about their destination |
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The Jerusalem Festival of Light 2012
6th-14th of June 2012 |
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Have backpack, will travel
Looking for an independent adventure where you can connect with local people and culture? Israel is ideal for the backpack traveler |
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Tel Aviv Museum of Art wins best museum award
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art has won Best Museum Award in the prestigious Travel and Leisure Magazine Award 2012 for their new Herta and Paul Amir Building, which opened November 2, 2011 |
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The Carmel - natural and culinary tourism
Three reasons to visit Israel's up-and-coming Carmel region: organic wine, boutique beer and chocolate |
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Snow and sports on the Hermon
Israel's only ski resort, which turns 40 this winter, is ready for record numbers this winter season, after significant snowfall allowed the opening of the slopes. |
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1,600 year-old bathhouse discovered in Judean hills
The bathhouse may have been used by an inn situated on an ancient road that ran through the southern Ayalon Valley, and it might also have been part of a wealthy country estate |
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Nazareth: Ancient city, modern appeal
The Galilee home of Jesus is a hub for Christian tourism, eco-tourism, hiking paths, new hotels and attractions. |
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Holiday of Holidays Festival celebrated in Haifa
The 18th Holiday of Holidays Festival multicultural event marks Hannukah, Eid Al-Adha and Christmas in interfaith harmony |
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Off-the-beaten-track tourist sites in Israel
An underground bullet factory, a series of prehistoric caves, beachside biking, an experiential museum - it's all here. |
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Tel Aviv’s hot spot for arts and crafts
The Nachlat Binyamin street fair is open every Tuesday and Friday, offering original, handmade items in one of Tel Aviv’s oldest neighborhoods. |
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Welcome to Israel's summer festival season
Once the winter rains end, Israel's cities come alive with festivals showcasing everything from opera and puppets to beer and kites. |
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Israel Foreign Ministry Diplomatic Seminar for Young Jewish Leaders
July 3-14, 2011 |
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