Israel: attractions and places of interest

The Dead Sea is the saltiest body of water in the world. It is called dead because, due to the high composition of salt, representatives of fauna and flora do not live here. The formed crust of salt in the vicinity of the shores does not allow either trees or plants to grow. The sea has other names ...

The ancient fortress of Masada towers over the shores of the Dead Sea. It is located in Israel on the territory of the desert, on top of a free-standing rock. The end of the cliff is a wide plateau, on which the fortress buildings are built. Masada is surrounded on three sides by cliffs, and there ...

In one of the regions of Israel, called Latrun, there is a Mini-Israel, which is a miniature park. This open-air museum began its work in 2002. Here are the various sights of this country, only on a scale of 1:25. The fascinating complex in Israel occupies 60,000 m2, on which approximately 350 exhib...

The Garden of Gethsemane is a biblical landmark located in Israel. It was in this area that Jesus Christ walked and brought his disciples here. He prayed here, rested, and was also deceived and arrested. On the grounds of the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus spent his dying night before his crucifixion. ...

Tourists have been actively visiting the city of Haifa, which is located in Israel, since 2001. And this is not for nothing, because this year, in the local lands, an attraction was opened, which is called the eighth wonder of the world. Its name sounds like Bahai Gardens. The construction of this ...

Nimrod is the name of the fortress, which is located in the northern part of Israel. The fortress was built back in the 13th century. Today, the ruins of Nimrod are a national treasure. The height of this area reaches 800 meters above sea level. Throughout the time, the fortress has changed its nam...

The Herodion Fortress belongs to the national Park, located near the village of Tekoa, and is under Israeli protection. Here, on an artificially grown hill, stands this ancient mighty castle, built by Herod the Great. This beautiful medieval building is not only the only one in the world that bears ...

Ein Gedi is a national park in Israel. It is located in the Judean Desert, on the hill of Tel Goren, next to the Nahal David gorge. The name of the park means "the source of the goat." In 1953, a kibbutz with the same name was built here. Archaeological work is still being carried out in this area. ...

Gan Hashlosha is a national park in Israel. Its name translates as "The Garden of Three", named after the three who were blown up by a mine in 1938, when they were looking for a good place for Kibbutz Nir David. Among the Arabs, the park is known by another name Sahne, which translates as "Hot pool"...