Are we going to Israel?
No, we’re going to Ben-Gurion Airport first.
Ben-Gurion airport
where the driver is waiting for us and… whole
Israel
open in front of us!
It has everything a travel lover’s soul could want. The Dead Sea ? Please. Who doesn’t know the healing properties of the Dead Sea ? Many people know, but not many have experienced it firsthand! The Dead Sea – is a unique set of salt ingredients and great weather all year round. Who hasn’t been to the Dead Sea – Will definitely go to the Dead Sea ! Who have been to the Dead Sea – Will be back at the Dead Sea and will bathe in the the Dead Sea Until he is completely cured!
In the vicinity of the
Dead Sea
in the village of
Ein Bokek
There are dozens of hotels for all tastes and pockets of the visitor. All hotels have one thing in common – they are located on the shore of the
Dead Sea
. Within walking distance of the beaches. And if there is no desire to leave the hotel? Please – at your service spas, which are sure to find a pool with real seawater
Dead Sea
! Swim and enjoy!
The unique geography of the of the Dead Sea is the fact that it is located in the center of the country. From here it is very convenient to make individual or groups day itineraries to almost anywhere in Israel .
For example – Jerusalem . “If I forget you, Jerusalem … ” so wrote a famous Jewish sage in medieval Spain. Trust us – the company TaxiGold – With us, this visit will be unforgettable!
В Jerusalem everything captivates at first sight! The Old City which you enter through the Jaffa Gate The Old City, which you enter through the Jaffa Gate, opens up to you at once with its Oriental multifacetedness! It’s all blended into one unforgettable historical merry-go-round. City of King David Surrounded by Arab streets with “overseas” – naturally for tourists – goods, the multitudinous, multilingual crowd – selling, buying, asking and just gawking around, slowly walks down Mauristan Street to the main Christian shrine Jerusalem – the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. .
From all sides you are offered in not very correct Russian to buy candles and crosses to bring them to the Temple and put them on the stone where the washing of the body of Jesus took place. Having burnt the candles, having ascended to the second floor of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. and touching the real marble columns brought here by the Crusaders, having explored all the little passages and corridors in the of the Temple We come out into the light and once again plunge into the medieval atmosphere of the many Christian monasteries.
The next stop is.
Western Wall
of the Temple of Jerusalem
of King Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem.
which is also commonly referred to as
Wailing Wall
. Men to the left, women to the right. This is the way of praying in the Jewish tradition. By the way, to get to the ancient
Wailing Wall.
to walk up to the ancient Wailing Wall. God is one, and he accepts requests from people of many different nationalities and faiths. Just don’t forget – the request notes that are customary to leave at the
the Wailing Wall
should contain requests for other people, close or distant to you.
After communicating with Almighty near Wailing Wall you can drive up to the very beautiful Church of Mary’s Church also called the Russian church . Not far from Maria’s Church is also Church of All Nations с Garden of Gethsemane . What kind of trees grow in this garden? Olives, of course! The olive tree is the symbol of ancient and modern Israel .
Do you want to go home already? No! There are many more interesting things to do in Jerusalem ! For example Stalactite Cave. . It’s not far – half an hour along the beautiful old road from Jerusalem в Jaffa . Stalactite Cave. – The only one in the world in terms of the beauty and variety of stalactites and stalagmites that fill it!
And do you want to see the amazing monasteries в Ein Kerem ? You’re welcome! That’s close by, too! You just need to choose the right road and accurately calculate the time of arrival. But that is our concern. All you have to do is enjoy it! The monasteries at Ein Kerem (from the Hebrew word for source in the vineyard) are associated with the name and history of the life of John the Baptist . The monastery of John the Baptist on the mountains stands at the birthplace of John. And the monastery of John the Baptist in the wilderness, the place where he spent most of his short life.
By the way, in Ein Kerem there are many small stylish restaurants, which will appeal to the most discerning tourists.
In the evening, back to Jerusalem . It’s a completely different city at night! The Jerusalem Promenade (ta’leth) is a great place for a farewell look at the lights of Old City and an unforgettable photo!
And again the warm embrace Of the Dead Sea. .
If you move in the opposite direction from Jerusalem you can visit the capital of Israeli tourism, Eilat. Eilat ! Israelis say that Eilat is like… abroad! Set among the hot, reddish cliffs of the of the Arabian Desert. green Eilat sails its white hotel ships into the waters of the Red Sea . As everywhere else in Israel – there is a lot of interesting and different in a small area.
Hotels in
Eilat
– as well as at
Dead Sea
, for all tastes and pockets! Most of them are located along the waterfront and Eilat beach. Here, not far from the coral reef is a sea museum with an underwater observation deck and a small yellow submarine (almost like the Beatles), on which you can take a real trip into the world of Captain Nemo.
Diving enthusiasts can do it on the coral reef. If you like, they’ll teach you a short scuba diving course – and please dive and feel personally everything that lies and swims along the coral reef.
You can also watch a show with dolphins at the Dolphinarium . You can become a participant of the show and even swim with dolphins in the pool. And an unforgettable film performance at the D-max cinema with three-dimensional image and the effect of presence! And the trip to the Colorful Mountains . . And the open-air museum is. Timna – known to us as King Solomon’s Mines. ! Yes, it’s all here in Eilat .
By the way, being in Eilat , take advantage of the unique opportunity to visit Petra in neighboring Jordan .
On another day, free from immersion in the therapeutic water
of the Dead Sea.
, let’s visit the city of perpetual motion –
Tel Aviv
. There’s also a lot of interesting stuff here. The central embankment, aka city beach, where brave tourists swim all year round. The rest of us can just sunbathe.
The Old City of Jaffa – wander through the alleys, twisting in a medieval spiral, look at the paintings of street artists, buy all sorts of things at the stalls by the waterfront, make a wish on the Lovers’ Bridge and get our picture taken with a sculpture of the whale that swallowed the biblical prophet Jonah. Let’s eat fish at the waterfront restaurants Jaffa .
If your children – of all ages – are traveling with you, be sure to visit Safari в Ramat Gan (a suburb of Tel Aviv ). Imagine: from the comfort of our cab seats you drive out into the gigantic territory of Safari Park and enter the real Africa! Rhinos graze peacefully along the road, hippos “hover” in the lake, herds of various antelopes pensively cross the road, and only boorish ostriches persistently knock on the glass and demand a sweet “tip.
The whole picture is complemented by a lot of birds flying and pecking in the vicinity of the car. I want to go out… ah, no! You can’t. Africa is here! Democracy will have to be forgotten for a while. Rhinos are not to be trifled with!
The car drives slowly along the lake, the ducks flutter lazily from under the wheels, and the ostriches grunt angrily in our wake. We move through the electric gate – parking cars, you can get out.
Now let’s continue wandering around the zoo. All the animals you know are here. And you don’t know. You can take an electric wheelchair and roam “on wheels. The area is quite large. The animals are just around the corner. Giant tortoises can be stroked, giraffes and elephants can be fed, tigers and panthers can be teased, and gorillas can be watched. Everything is very interesting. Don’t run over partridges – they’re right under your feet!
After the walk, we get back in the car and drive through the lion enclosure. Lions are lazy and indifferent. No attention to you. But you can’t lower the windows. This is their territory!
And in just a few minutes we leave the African shroud on a busy highway in the center of of Tel Aviv ! You and I still have plenty of time. Let’s take a look at Diamond Exchange. . Here – as everywhere else in Israel Israel – goods for all tastes and pockets! Look, think, count and decide whether to buy or not. But remember, Israeli diamonds are known far beyond the borders of Israel .
For our farewell visit
Azrieli Towers.
– The 50-story skyscrapers in the center of
Tel Aviv
corresponding to the basic geometric shapes of the universe –
circle, square
и
triangle
.
From the observation deck Azrieli The view from Azriel’s vantage point is majestic. Tel Aviv – The blushing sunset over the the Mediterranean Sea and the stretching out of Tel Aviv two rivers of automobiles – north to Haifa and eastward to the eternal Jerusalem …
It’s time to go back to the hotel. Our cab is waiting for you right there in the underground parking lot.
In a little over an hour, you’re back at the Dead Sea. .
