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The Nahalat Yehuda Memorial is a memorial to the soldiers of Nahalat Yehuda who were killed in Israel’s wars. continue reading…

The Leaders Park, or Gan HaManhigim in Hebrew, is an outdoor museum with displays about 7 Israeli leaders. continue reading…

A display of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals is located outside of cinema city in Rishon Lezion.Rishon Lezion 018 400x300 Dinosaur display in Rishon Lezion

The City of David, or Ir David in Hebrew, is the original city of biblical Jerusalem. continue reading…

The Ayalon Institute was an ammunition factory which was built illegally by the Jews during the British Mandate. continue reading…

The Herzl Museum tells the story of Herzl’s life and explains why he has been so significant in the history of the state of Israel. continue reading…

The burnt house is the excavated remains of a house in the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem which was destroyed at the time of the destruction of the second temple. continue reading…

Megiddo National Park is a tel in the Galilee in Northern Israel, with 26 layers of ruins. continue reading…

The Scroll of Fire sculpture is a large memorial to the Holocaust, located in the Martyrs Forest in the Judean Hills. continue reading…

Hannah Senesh House is a small museum in Kibbutz Sdot Yam. continue reading…

The 28th of Iyar is commemorated as the memorial day for the Ethiopian Jews who perished on their way to Israel. continue reading…

Castel National Park is a memorial commemorating key battles in Israel’s War of Independence. continue reading…

The Jerusalem memorial to the victims of the 9-11 attacks in the United States is located in the Arazim Forest. continue reading…

The ancient synagogue in Motza was built in 1871 on the remains of older buildings. continue reading…

Caesarea Aqueduct

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Aqueducts were first introduced in Caesarea by King Herod in the first centuryNov 330 400x300 Caesarea Aqueduct

The bird mosaic was originally part of a large 6th century mansion. continue reading…

Israel’s Supreme Court Building was built by architects Ram Karmi and Ada Karmi-Melamed. continue reading…

The Evrona salt ponds are home to hundreds of flamingoes. continue reading…

The Red Canyon is a short but splendid canyon, with red sandstone rising up 30 meters on both sides. continue reading…

The antelope ranch is like an African safari

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impala at the ranch

Piles of colorful sand were collected from various spots in the crater, and brought here for tourists to collect or use. continue reading…

The Paran cliffs lookout has a view of the Paran valley and the Paran River.

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The Eilat museum tells the history of the city of Eilat

 

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Exhibit about the Timna Copper Mines

Ice Space has ice sculptures as well as an ice slide. continue reading…

The sculpture garden has fish sculptures from local artists as well as sculptures by international artists. continue reading…

In the center of the crater, in the Minsara (the Carpentry Shop), with black prismatic rocks which look like wood. continue reading…

Amram’s Pillars are huge natural pillars in red rock in the Eilat Mountains. continue reading…

The bird sanctuary in Eilat has salt pools and fresh water pools for migrating birds. continue reading…

The Dolphin Reef in Eilat is a unique beach with an enclosed area where people can watch dolphins from floating piers. continue reading…

Jerusalem’s Nature Museum is dedicated to wildlife and plant life in the area continue reading…

The Conegliano Veneto Synagogue is an Italian synagogue located in the center of Jerusalem. continue reading…

The U Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art has a display of Judaica from Italy. continue reading…

The Museum aims to preserve the memory of the 21 settlements which were evacuated in Gush Katif continue reading…

Mitzpe Masua is an observation plaza in Park Brittania, near Beit Shemesh. continue reading…

Yad Vashem is Israel’s official Holocaust Museum. continue reading…

The bell-shaped Luzit caves were limestone quarries from the 3-10th centuries CE. continue reading…

Rabbi Hillel was a first century Talmudic scholar, buried in Meron. continue reading…

Tel Lachish is located near the modern city of Beit Shemesh, between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. continue reading…

Gan Kipod is located in the Ramot forest in Jerusalem. continue reading…

The grave of Shmuel HaNavi  is located just north of Jerusalem.

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Nebi Samuel

Ben Yehuda Street is a pedestrian mall in the center of Jerusalem. benyehuda3 225x300 Jerusalem Midrachov

Tel Shilo

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Shilo is the ancient site where the tabernacle, or mishkan, was kept for 369 years. continue reading…

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, known as the Rashbi, was buried in Meron alongside his son, Rabbi Elazar. continue reading…

The ramparts walk along the top of Jerusalem’s old city walls provides a great view of Jerusalem continue reading…

Mini Israel

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Mini Israel is a miniature version of Israel, showing all the most significant sites in the country. continue reading…

Gan Guru is an Australian zoo in Israel.

 Gan Guru kangaroo park in Israel

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The ancient synagogue in Pekiin dates to 1873.

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engraving in wall

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The cave where Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai lived for 13 years is located in Pekiin. continue reading…

Peki’in, or Buqei’a in Arabic, is a town in the Upper Galilee in Israel continue reading…

This park has a monster slide known as the mifletzet.

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mifletzet slide

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Kibbutz Ein Gedi has an internationally acclaimed botanical garden with over 900 species of plants from around the world. continue reading…

Ein Gedi Beach

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The Ein Gedi beach is at the Dead Sea, near the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve. continue reading…

Gan HaPaamon, also known as Liberty Bell Park, is located in the center of Jerusalem. continue reading…

Israel Museum

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The Israel Museum was founded in 1965 as the national museum.

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the Shrine of the Book

The Rockefeller Archaeological Museum in Jerusalem was built in the 1930s. continue reading…

The Gutman Museum showcases the works of the artist Nachum Gutman continue reading…

Nahal Zavitan, or the Zevitan River, is the longest stream in the Golan Heights. continue reading…

This is a small memorial to Captain Otniel Shamir who was killed in the 6 day war.

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The Western Wall was the retaining wall of the second temple built in 516 BCE and destroyed in 70 CE. continue reading…

The Naftali Ridge and Ramin Cliffs are in the Upper Galilee.

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View of the Hula Valley

The Vulcanic Park is a paleomagnetic site in the Golan Heights.

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The Trumpeldor Cemetery in Tel Aviv contains the graves of many of the important historical figures from the last century. continue reading…

Nahal Senir National Park is a short fun family hike, through the Snir River. continue reading…

The Beit HaShomer museum is located in Kibbutz Kfar Giladi in the Upper Galilee. continue reading…

Ya’ar HaAyalim is a deer forest in Odem in the Golan. continue reading…

The Etzel museum in Tel Aviv has displays on the founding and actions of the Etzel pre-military unit. continue reading…

Gamla National Park is part of the Yehudiah Nature reserve in the Golan. continue reading…

Rokach House is one of the first homes built outside the old city of Jaffa. continue reading…

Eden Springs is the main source of water for the Mey Eden bottled water.Golan 058 400x300 Salukia Spring in the Golan continue reading…

The Golan Heights has many orchards which offer visitors the opportunity to pick their own fruit. continue reading…

The Bloomfield science museum in Jerusalem is geared towards children, with interactive exhibits. continue reading…

El Rom Studios has a film known as Oz 77 about the Yom Kippur War.

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memorial site

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Independence Hall, located in the home of Tel Aviv mayor Meir Dizengoff, is the site where Israel proclaimed independence in 1948. continue reading…

The Jabotinsky Museum portrays the life of Ze’ev Jabotinsky, the leader of the Etzel group. continue reading…

The Bazelet HaGolan Winery is a boutique winery in Moshav Kidmat Zvi in the Golan continue reading…

The Havarim Stream hike is located in the Negev, just south of Kibbutz Sde Boker. Negev 288 400x300 Havarim Stream Hike

Ein Avdat National Park is in the Negev desert. Negev 028 400x300 Ein Avdat National Park continue reading…

Shivta National Park is an ancient Nabatean city in the Negev Desert. continue reading…

The Generations Center depicts Jewish history through glass sculptures.

 

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glass sculptures for the forefathers

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This monument commemorates the assassination of JFK.

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The Stern House is a reconstructed building located in the Mamilla neighborhood of Jerusalem. continue reading…

The Museum of the History of Tel-Aviv-Jaffa is located in Beit Ha’Ir in Tel Aviv. continue reading…

Mount Bental, located in the Golan Heights, has stunning views in every direction. It also has old bunkers and trenches. continue reading…

Avdat was a city on the Nabatean Incense route. Avdat was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in June 2005 continue reading…

The Lotz Cisterns nature reserve has  cisterns from the ancient Israelite period. Negev 133 400x300 Lutz Cisterns Nature Reserve

The tomb of Absalom is located in the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem. continue reading…

Bialik house was the home of the poet Chaim Nachman Bialik 

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Bialik House

The Jerusalem Botanical Garden has plants from around the world as well as endangered plants. continue reading…

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The Rubin Museum was the home and studio of Reuven Rubin. Many of his paintings are on display in the house. continue reading…

The Aniam Artist’s Village is in the Golan continue reading…

De Karina Chocolate House makes handmade chocolates and liqueurs. continue reading…

The Haganah Museum portrays the history of the Haganah movement continue reading…

The Artists’ House is home to the Association of Jerusalem Artists continue reading…

The Arts and Crafts Fair in Nachalat Binyamin has crafts for purchase and street performances. continue reading…

The Byzantine Dung Gate was built in the 5th century.

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Byzantine Dung Gate

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The Bezalel Arts and Crafts Fair is held every Friday in summer. continue reading…

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art has one of the largest collections of Israeli art in the world.

Herod’s Family Tomb is located behind the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. continue reading…

Sergei’s courtyard is part of the Russian Compound continue reading…