There is such a stereotype that Israel is only good for its historical places and you will unlikely find such an eventful land of the same popularity anywhere else. This is actually s partial true, but this doesn’t have to be the main reason for visiting this country.
So despite the fact of being rich in history and culture, Israel is also famous for its great restaurants of delicious food and miles of sandy beaches. In Israel you will be able not only to find a place to relax but get it done in an exact way of various opportunities – starting from lying under the sun of luxurious beaches, a range of local and international malls for those who prefer shopping, a variety of nature reserves – who like walking, exotic bazaars – for the fans of local crafts and cuisine, numerous saint place for visiting for the pilgrims and also health resorts – for those to whom it is important to combine a vacation with the amendment of health.
The other fun thing about this country is its compact sizes which allows to get from one place of interest to another in only couple of hours as the main resorts are within a reach. Judge for yourself – from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is less than an hour away by car, to the Sea of Galilee – two hours, to the Dead Sea only thirty minutes. So this wonderful country can also be called a land of time-saving.
If we will try to get the idea of the places to visit in Israel we will get rather confused, but here comes the top listing of the most popular spots to visit.
1.Jerusalem
When the main city of the country is its capital of Jerusalem which ranks among the most ancient cities, we should mention that its history goes deep to more than 9 thousand years of life. It is believed to be the ancient capital of King David. This is the only place in the world that makes the most popular religions to come together- Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It can be truly called sacred to three major monotheistic religions of the world. The sightseeing here must include – Wailing Wall, Via Dolorosa, Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount, Holy Sepulcher. Jerusalem was created for walking, and the variety of tours, which take place in the city, will satisfy the most diverse interests of travelers. The main question to be answered here is the one – what you want to discover in this mysterious city.
2. Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is famous for its leisure beaches, gourmet restaurants, outdoor cafes, high-class shopping… and exciting nightlife. As it’s quite clear that Israel has a wide variety of bars in all shapes and sizes, you should know that this is also true about this small city. Varying from lounge bars in which you can get an excellent Cosmo atmosphere while enjoying some light music, to run across a pub where you can hear heavy metal or underground Electronic music. This place can be truly called a place for the tourist addiction. Among the most interesting options of exploring this city a very unusual option might be the Azrieli Observatory. It offers an opportunity to view this cute city from the highest perspective possible. There is also an opportunity of having a luxurious meal at the restaurant located on the top of the Observatory. But if you consider that this option is not worth of your money, you might try to get just a drink, instead of a full meal.
3.Haifa
This small but popular city is built on the slopes of Mount Carmel and has a history of Biblical times. Today it is one of Israel’s major sea ports — and a popular city of culture. Haifa has some of the best Hummus places. This is a typical local food that needs to be tried with grilled dishes. It has various ingredients in different parts of the country and it’s especially delicious over here. The main place to visit in this port must be the Bahayan Gardens, as they are gorgeous and will turn into a paradise visit for those who like plants and enjoy the master art used in the garden decorations.
4. Dead Sea
Following from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, tourists crossing the Judean desert, which once chosen prophets and hermits. The lowest point of the globe is located here, the Dead Sea, and its healing properties known to people for many millenniums. Unique health resort, where modern hotels, clinics, health and beauty, perfect climate and the healing springs are combined in the most fantastic way, attracts a lot of international tourists. The water is so salty here that people actually “float” on the surface — it’s an amazing experience. Of all the sights of Israel is the Dead Sea – a favorite place of rest for those who are combining health and rest. By the way, the Dead Sea is involved in the struggle to become one of the Seven Wonders of the World 2009.
5. Negev Desert
For those who prefer to have a more exotic and non-typical city or beach rest then this option is just ideal. It is rather mysterious and full of various adventures. For thousands of years of the Negev Desert was hosting caravans with spices, treasures of the East, destined for the ancient and medieval Europe. For now the Negev is a unique place for active tourism: walking in the desert on camel, horse or jeep tours, visits to the Bedouin settlements. All of this changed a little bit for 4000 years, the unique nature reserves and archaeological sites will leave indelible impressions among travelers.
Visiting Israel once and getting the opportunity to see and feel all the wonders of Israel one cannot just leave the place far in the history. This country is famous for the fact that travelers return here again and again- to visit some other favorite resorts and capture new impressions of the unique attractions and tours of the land, which attracts people for thousands of years.
