Israel is a country in the Middle East,on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. Israel offers a plethora of historical and religious sites,beach resorts,archaeological tourism,heritage tourism,and ecotourism.
List of Best Places in Israel;
1)The Western Wall,Wailing Wall,or Kotel is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Western Wall is considered holy due to its connection to the Temple Mount. The Wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple by Herod the Great. It is a large rectangular structure topped by a huge flat platform.
2)Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake,situated in the north-east of Israel,between the Golan Heights and the Galilee Region. It is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth,and the second-lowest lake overall (after the Dead Sea,a saltwater lake). Historical and religious sites in the region draw both local and foreign tourists. The Sea of Galilee is one holy place in Israel were some miracle occured there.
3)Simeon bar Yochai was a 2nd century tannaitic sage in ancient Israel,he was one of the most imminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva. According to popular legends,he and his son,Eleazar B. Simeon,were noted Kabbalists. They were buried in the same tomb in Meron,Israel,which is visited by thousands every year to pay respect.
4)Masada is an ancient fortification in the southern district of Israel,situated on top of an isolated rock plateau,overlooking the Dead Sea. Build by Herod the Great between 37 and 31 B.C.E. Masada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. This place is one of the best tourist attraction in Israel and most visited were you can experienced the panoramic view of the surrounding area.
5)Yad Vashem Established in 1953,it is located in the southern slope of Mount Herzl. The memorial consists of a 108-dunam (18 hectares;44.5 acres) complex Holocaust History Museum. As of 2011,more than 24,300 individuals have been recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. Yad Vashem houses the world's largest collection of artwork produce by the Jews and other victims of Nazi occupation in 1933-1945. The Memorial Museum is dedicated to the people of Jews and to those people who helped them against the Nazi Holocaust. Visit the memorial were you can experienced the life under Nazi captivity and pay respect to people who died there.
6)Church of the Nativity is a Basilica located in Bethlehem,West Bank. Originally commissioned in 327 by Constantine the Great and his mother Helena,the site is mark as the Birthplace of Jesus. The Church of the Nativity is the first church in the Palestine controlled area to be listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site,and it is also listed as World Heritage in Danger,as it is suffering from damage due to water leaks. One of the holiest places in the Christian Community were you can feel the present of Jesus.
7)Ein Gedi is an oasis and a nature reserve located west of the Dead Sea,was declared as nature reserve in 1971,it has spring with flowing water year round,sanctuary of many Kings of plants,animals,and bird species. Kibbutz Ein Gedi,founded in 1956. The Kibbutz area contains internationally acclaimed Botanical Garden with an area of 10 ha (24.7 acres),and has more than 900 species of plants all over the world. Visit the area were you can see that desert can be a more wonderful place on Earth,it is one of the most visited place in Israel.
8)Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is the most holy place for the Bahá'ís,located in Bahjí near Acre. The shrine contains the remains of their founder Bahá'u'lláh,along with his son Díyá'u'lláh who died in 1898. The shrine and it's surrounding gardens,as well as the Mansion of Bahjí was inscribed on the World Heritage List in July of 2008,along with the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa. It's not just a holy place for their followers it is also a place to see how nature's can provide beauty.
9)Shrine of the Báb located in Mount Carmel,Haifa,the structure is dedicated to the founder of Bábí Faith who's remain is in the shrine. The shrine is surrounded by 19 terraced gardens one of the recognizable in Haifa that stretches one kilometre from the base to the summit. In 2008,the shrine is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site along with several other Bahá'í holy site in Haifa and the nearby city of Acre. This place is were you can see how beautiful a garden can be and admire how they were carefully planted.
10) Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is located in Malha,Jerusalem. It is famous for its wildlife collections of animals,birds and reptiles that is mentioned in the Bible and it success in breeding endangered species. Opened in 1940 by a zoologist professor. Today,the zoo was renamed the Tisch Family Zoological Garden,If your an animal lovers and like to watch them play,and also want some knowledge about animals,visit the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.
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2)Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake,situated in the north-east of Israel,between the Golan Heights and the Galilee Region. It is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth,and the second-lowest lake overall (after the Dead Sea,a saltwater lake). Historical and religious sites in the region draw both local and foreign tourists. The Sea of Galilee is one holy place in Israel were some miracle occured there.
3)Simeon bar Yochai was a 2nd century tannaitic sage in ancient Israel,he was one of the most imminent disciples of Rabbi Akiva. According to popular legends,he and his son,Eleazar B. Simeon,were noted Kabbalists. They were buried in the same tomb in Meron,Israel,which is visited by thousands every year to pay respect.
4)Masada is an ancient fortification in the southern district of Israel,situated on top of an isolated rock plateau,overlooking the Dead Sea. Build by Herod the Great between 37 and 31 B.C.E. Masada was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. This place is one of the best tourist attraction in Israel and most visited were you can experienced the panoramic view of the surrounding area.
5)Yad Vashem Established in 1953,it is located in the southern slope of Mount Herzl. The memorial consists of a 108-dunam (18 hectares;44.5 acres) complex Holocaust History Museum. As of 2011,more than 24,300 individuals have been recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. Yad Vashem houses the world's largest collection of artwork produce by the Jews and other victims of Nazi occupation in 1933-1945. The Memorial Museum is dedicated to the people of Jews and to those people who helped them against the Nazi Holocaust. Visit the memorial were you can experienced the life under Nazi captivity and pay respect to people who died there.
6)Church of the Nativity is a Basilica located in Bethlehem,West Bank. Originally commissioned in 327 by Constantine the Great and his mother Helena,the site is mark as the Birthplace of Jesus. The Church of the Nativity is the first church in the Palestine controlled area to be listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site,and it is also listed as World Heritage in Danger,as it is suffering from damage due to water leaks. One of the holiest places in the Christian Community were you can feel the present of Jesus.
7)Ein Gedi is an oasis and a nature reserve located west of the Dead Sea,was declared as nature reserve in 1971,it has spring with flowing water year round,sanctuary of many Kings of plants,animals,and bird species. Kibbutz Ein Gedi,founded in 1956. The Kibbutz area contains internationally acclaimed Botanical Garden with an area of 10 ha (24.7 acres),and has more than 900 species of plants all over the world. Visit the area were you can see that desert can be a more wonderful place on Earth,it is one of the most visited place in Israel.
8)Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is the most holy place for the Bahá'ís,located in Bahjí near Acre. The shrine contains the remains of their founder Bahá'u'lláh,along with his son Díyá'u'lláh who died in 1898. The shrine and it's surrounding gardens,as well as the Mansion of Bahjí was inscribed on the World Heritage List in July of 2008,along with the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa. It's not just a holy place for their followers it is also a place to see how nature's can provide beauty.
9)Shrine of the Báb located in Mount Carmel,Haifa,the structure is dedicated to the founder of Bábí Faith who's remain is in the shrine. The shrine is surrounded by 19 terraced gardens one of the recognizable in Haifa that stretches one kilometre from the base to the summit. In 2008,the shrine is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site along with several other Bahá'í holy site in Haifa and the nearby city of Acre. This place is were you can see how beautiful a garden can be and admire how they were carefully planted.
10) Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is located in Malha,Jerusalem. It is famous for its wildlife collections of animals,birds and reptiles that is mentioned in the Bible and it success in breeding endangered species. Opened in 1940 by a zoologist professor. Today,the zoo was renamed the Tisch Family Zoological Garden,If your an animal lovers and like to watch them play,and also want some knowledge about animals,visit the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.
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