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Dolphin Reef
Head to this private beach to see – and sometimes interact with – its resident pod of bottlenose dolphins. They can be observed from floating piers or during guided snorkelling (290NIS) or diving (339NIS) experiences. The admission charge includes beach use, but for a surcharge (98
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Bet Gabriel
Opened in 1993, this lakeside cultural centre – one of Israel’s most beautiful buildings – is known for its art exhibitions, first-run cinema (two screens), cafe and truly spectacular sea views. In November 1994 it served as the venue for a ceremony reconfirming the peace treaty be
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Caves of Maresha and Beit
The Beit Guvrin Caves and Tel Maresha is an archaeological site, natural wonder and feat of human ingenuity all rolled into one. Around this sweltering national park are some 4000 hollows and chambers that create a Swiss-cheese landscape. Some of the caves are natural, the result o
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Tomb of the Rashbi
Authorship of the Zohar, the most important work of Kabbalah, is traditionally credited to the 2nd century CE Jewish sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, who is often known by his acronym, the Rashbi (Rashby). Scholars believe the work was compiled in Spain in the 13th century. By traditi
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Church of St Peter of Gallicantu
Almost hidden by trees and the slope of the hill, this church occupies the site where Jesus is said to have been denied by his disciple Peter (Mark 14:66-72) – ‘before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice’ (Gallicantu means ‘cock crow’ in Latin). Built on the foundations of prev
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Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent
Built between 1906 and 1923, this neo-Gothic church, with commanding views of Nazareth, has a clean, almost luminescent limestone interior whose delicate arches and soaring vaults can only be described as ‘very French’. It owes its name to the fact that Jesus spent much of his earl
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Tel Be’er Sheva
One of a group of three tels (prehistoric hilltop ruins) included on the Unesco World Heritage List in 2005, these ruins include two-thirds of a fortified city dating from the early Israelite period (10th century BCE) and are an important example of biblical-period urban planning.
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St Andrew’s Church
Also known as the Scottish Church, St Andrew’s was built in 1927 to commemorate the capture of the city and the Holy Land by the British in WWI. The buildings are an intriguing mix of Western and Arabic influences; take note of the exquisite Armenian tiles outside the entrance to t
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Yardenit
This hugely popular, eucalyptus-shaded baptism site, run by Kibbutz Kinneret, is 100m south of where the Jordan River flows out of the Sea of Galilee. No one knows if this is the exact spot where Jesus was baptised, but groups of Christian pilgrims line up here – praying and singin
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International Birding & Research Center Eilat Park
Each year, tens of millions of migrating birds pass through the Arava and Eilat when travelling between Africa and Europe. The largest migrations occur from February to May, but autumn/fall migration also sees interesting species visiting. Head to this lakeside reserve directly opp
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Beit Hatfutsot
Beit Hatfutsot recounts the epic story of Jewish exile and the global Jewish diaspora using objects, dioramas, photographs, audiovisual presentations and databases. Though its design and curatorial approach were cutting edge when it opened in 1978, the museum is looking dated these
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Beit Oliphant
At the end of Twenty-Two St is Beit Oliphant (signposted as Beit Druze), home of the Christian Zionist Sir Lawrence Oliphant and his wife, Alice, between 1882 and 1887. The Oliphants were among the few non-Druze to have a close relationship with the sect and did much to help the co
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Mauristan
Mauristan is a Persian word meaning hospital or hospice, and this plaza on the southern side of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre once housed three medieval churches with attached hospices. One of these churches, St John the Baptist, still exists, although its hospice building is lo
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Visitor Centre
Facing a shady park, the Visitor Centre is the best place to begin a visit to Akkos Crusader sites. Staff can help you plan your tour of the city, sell you an indispensable map (3NIS), show you a scale model of the city and screen an eight-minute introductory film (available in nin
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King David’s Tomb
Erected by Crusaders two millennia after King Davids death, this ground-floor tomb is of dubious authenticity but is nonetheless a Jewish holy place. The prayer hall is divided into sides for men and women, both leading to the velvet-draped tomb. Behind is an alcove believes to be
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Tombs of the Kabbalists
The graves of many of Tsfat’s greatest sages and Kabbalists are about one-third of the way down the slope, just below a solitary pine tree in an area where the converging double walkways are covered with transparent roofing. If you can’t read Hebrew, ask passers-by for help in find
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Carmelite Monastery of St Elijah
For some of the most spectacular views in Israel, head to the Carmelite Monastery of St Elijah, known to Arab and Jewish Israelis as the Muhraqa. Built to commemorate Elijah’s showdown with the 450 prophets of Ba’al (recounted in I Kings 18), the Catholic complex includes a chapel
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LA Mayer Museum for Islamic Art
Located on the southern fringe of Rehavia, this museum showcases art from Islamic cultures stretching from Spain to India and aims to bridge the cultural divide between Jews and their Arab neighbours. Opened in 1974, it recently added a multimedia Introduction to Islam hall that fo
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Kursi National Park
Mentioned in the Talmud as a place of idol worship, this Gentile fishing village – discovered by chance in the early 1970s – is where Jesus is believed to have cast a contingent of demon spirits out of two men and into a herd of swine (Mark 5:1-13, Luke 8:26-39). The beautifully co
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Montefiore Windmill
The small Yemin Moshe neighbourhood can be identified immediately by its Montefiore windmill , actually one of the first structures to be built outside the secure confines of the Old City.The neighbourhood was part of a scheme developed by English Jewish philanthropist Sir Moses Mo
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