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The Middle East country of Israel, having a moderate climate is frequented with
numerous travelers throughout the year. Israel display hundreds of scaled down
models of buildings and also a wide array of sacred sites. This astounding combination
of tradition and modernity has made Israel a magnificent travel destination.
The State of Israel consists of a number of places and the tourists are suggested
to visit those places to experience the rich heritage of Israel. Some of the
popular destinations of Israel are listed below:
Jerusalem , the capital of Israel is a popular destination for both religious
and non-religious travelers. It is of supreme historical and spiritual importance.
It has a network of museums and concerts and archaeological treasures that interact
with the daily life of the city. The popular attractions are Western(Wailing)Wall,
Dome of the Rock, Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, Israel Museum, garden Tomb,
Mount Olives to name a few.
Tel Aviv is the second largest city of Israel and contains most part of the
largest and most populous metropolitan area of Israel, Gush Dan. A large number
of museums are placed at Tel Aviv. There are important sacred places as well.
Some of the tourist attractions are Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Tel Aviv
Museum of Art, Migdal Shalom Tower, The Great Synagogue, Ja'ama'a-el-Bahr Sea
Mosque are just a few of them.
Eilat is the place where the beauty of nature and wildlife can be enjoyed.
It has a number of parks and beaches. Tourists can have a fabulous time scuba
diving in the beaches of Eilat. The other attractions which are not be missed
are the Underwater Observatory Marine Park, Dolphin Reef, Amazing World, Yellow
Submarine, Aqua Beach and Eilat Marina.
Haifa is situated in the Northwest of Israel and has several important religious
sites and beaches. The most famous site of Haifa is Baha'i gardens and golden
Dome, a beautiful garden with 19 terraces. Other places of importance are Mount
Carmel National Park, Stella Maris Lighthouse and Carmelite Monastery, Technion
College, The German Colony and Elijah's Cave.
Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus and a famous site for Christian pilgrimage.
Visitors should not miss the Church of the Nativity on Manger Square. It is
one of the oldest surviving Christian Churches. The other important religious
sites are Church of St. Catherine, Milk Grotto, Rachel's Tomb and Shepherds'
Fields.
Israel's popular destinations are not limited to the above mentioned places.
Places like Tiberias, Netanya, Zefat, Nazareth, Nablus, Golan Height, Jericho,
Hebron should also be visited by the travelers. The very name Israel evokes
images of ancient architecture, religious significance and picturesque locales.
It is an invigorating experience traveling through this ancient country.
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