Israel Attractions

It is difficult, perhaps, to find a country that has such a motley map of attractions, like Israel . Just eyes are scattered from the abundance of interesting places, unique natural sites, historical and cultural monuments. Here the question is not what to see in Israel, but how to visit all the sights? From all sides, so many different seas are attracted, each of which is beautiful in its own way, I want to touch the sacred Jerusalem land, look into the incendiary Tel Aviv and look down on Israel from the picturesque Galilee Mountains.

The main attractions of Israel are holy places

Pilgrims from all over the world come to Israel every year to worship the places where their religion once took root.

Most of the Jews can be found in Jerusalem , Hebron, Bethlehem, Tiberias and Safed . It is these cities that are their religious centers.

The main Jewish shrines are:

• The Western Wall ;
• Temple Mount ;
• Rachel's tomb ;
• the cave of Machpela ;
• the tombs of King David, the prophets of Zechariah, Haggai and Malachi .

All the Christian sights of Israel are concentrated in Jerusalem and Bethlehem, as well as in the city of Jericho:

• the Church of the Holy Sepulcher ;
• Qasr al-Yahud ;
• the chamber of the Last Supper ;
• the Temple of the Annunciation ;
• the mountain of Temptation ;
• the Church of the Nativity of Christ ;
• the basilica of the Transfiguration ;
• Via Dolorosa , on which Jesus followed the place of his crucifixion.

Its holy city is Jerusalem and Muslims. The objects of their worship are the Dome of the Rock and the Mosque of Al-Aqsa .

The main natural attractions of Israel

No wonder many still believe that it was from Israel that God began the creation of the world. He seemed to have created around a small model of the earth. After all, if you look closely, everything is here: mountains, seas, lakes, deserts, plains, caves, canyons, rivers. Despite the hard times, the inhabitants of Israel were able to carefully preserve all of their natural wealth and even embellish it. In total there are 190 reserves and 66 national parks in the country. The most famous of them are:

• Beit Alpha ;
• Scythopolis ;
• Beit Gouvryn ;
• Nahal Iyon ;
• Sanctuary of Banias ;
• Beit She'arim ;
• the Yarkon Park ;
• Ein Gedi ;
• High-Bar Reserve ;
• Nahal Amoud ;
• Timna's park ;
• Ein-Avdat .

And this is not all that can be seen in Israel from natural attractions. Especially popular among tourists are the following places:

• park of orchids "Utopia" ;
• Tanim Canyon ;
• The Judean Desert ;
• Solomon's pillars ;
• Coral reefs ;
• Cave Tabun ;
• hot thermal springs ;
• Mount Sodom ;
• the Sea of ​​Galilee ;
• The Red Canyon ;
• The dolphin reef ;
• the Negev desert .

In whatever part of the country you went, you can open up for yourself the "magic book" of the enchanting nature of Israel.

What to see in the north of Israel?

Many mistakenly think that the Northern District is not the best choice for traveling to Israel , because there is no sea. We hasten to disassemble you. If you take all the sights of the state of Israel, an impressive part of them is concentrated in the north. This is especially true of archaeological sites and national parks.

Nature lovers will enjoy the visit:

• Sahne Water Park ;
• the Rosh ha-Nykra reserve ;
• the Banyas waterfall ;
• bird sanctuary Hula ;
• the Arbel National Park .

What else to see in the north of Israel, so these are the iconic biblical places. The famous Nazareth, where the childhood of Jesus passed, the mountain of the transformation of Tavor, Capernaum, the sacred river Jordan, the Mount of Beatitudes, the place of Christ's baptism, Tabha. All this is here.

Undoubtedly, the following attractions are worthy of attention:

• Bahai Gardens ;
• Rosh ha-Nykra ;
• Druz villages ;
• the cave of Idra Raba ;
• ancient Acre ;
• the Church of the Multiplication of Bread and Pisces ;
• Katrin ;
• Golan heights ;
• Castle Montfort ;
• hot springs ;
• Church of the Twelve Apostles .

You can feel the great spirit of the ancient history in one of the archaeological parks ( Megido (Armageddon) , Beit Shean , Tsipori ).

What to see in Israel at the Dead Sea?

The Dead Sea itself is a unique landmark of Israel. Nowhere in the world is there such a reservoir. But in addition to swimming in the waters of the salt and mineralized on the land of the sea, you will find a lot of unforgettable impressions from visiting local excursions. After all, there are many interesting biblical, archeological and historical sites, as well as beautiful nature reserves.

So, what to see in Israel on the Dead Sea :

• the fortress of Masada (according to statistics, it is the second most popular tourist destination, behind only the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem);
• the Ein Gedi reserve ;
• Mount Sodom ;
• The Judean Desert ;
• the Qumran gorge ;
• Nabi Musa (the tomb of Moses);
• wife of Lot (salt pillar);
• the Herodium National Park ;
• canyons: Ein Bokek, Tor, Parsa, Tmarim ;
• Jordan rift valley ;
• Orthodox monastery of St. George ;
• the city of Arad (recognized as one of the cleanest on earth).

Another place on the Dead Sea, which is very popular with tourists is the "Ahava" center . Here you can see the exhibitions and presentations of therapeutic and cosmetic products based on minerals and mud, as well as buy it at a bargain price.

What to see in Israel with children?

At first glance it may seem that in such a deeply religious country the children will be bored with rest. But do not forget that Israel is famous for its dynamic contrast. In one place, they pray all day long, and a little later there is an incendiary party for modern dance rhythms.

Even if you enter the query "Israel Photo Sights" in the search box, you will see pictures of sacred sacred monuments and trendy entertainment facilities on one page, including for children.

Speaking about the territorial aspect, most of the hotels focused on recreation with children are in Eilat. Here there are many places that can be visited by the whole family:

• underwater observatory ;
• entertainment complex "City of Kings" ;
• the botanical garden ;
• the bird park ;
• The dolphin reef ;
• ice palace Ice Space ;
• park "Timna" ;
• The Red Canyon ;
• amusement park "Fantasy Eilat" .

What else interesting to see in Israel with children:

• The Biblical Zoo (Jerusalem) ;
• Scientific Museum of the. Bloomfield (Jerusalem) ;
• Zoo Gan-Guru (the Beit She'an Valley) ;
• the Museum of Israel (Jerusalem) ;
• mini-Israel (Latrun) ;
• Museum of Bible Countries (Jerusalem) ;
• "SuperLand" (Rishon le-Zion) ;
• interactive museum of Ein Yael (Malkha) ;
• Museum "The Tower of David" (Jaffa) ;
• The time lift (Jerusalem) ;
• Science Garden Clore (Rehovot) ;
• Safari Park (Ramat Gan) ;
• center "Chain of Generations" (Jerusalem) .

In addition, almost all major resorts in Israel have equipped playgrounds for children, entertainment centers and water parks.