Breathtaking Eilat

Eilat has become a very popular destination for a vacation in a warmer and more pleasant climate. Eilat is situated in the northern end of the Bay of Eilat, its hot climate, tropical sea and breathtaking background of the granite mountains has made this city a magical place to visit.

The history of Eilat starts off in the days of King Solomon, who built a large fleet of ships which he sent to Ophir, through the Nabateans, the Romans, the Arabs, Crusaders all of whom ruled the Land of Israel.

The modern city of Eilat was founded in 1950 towards the end of the '60s the tourist industry started to develop in the city and today Eilat is a paradise for the tourist and traveler. The bay is one of the major attractions, because of wonderful beaches, developed water sports and one of the best diving spots in the world. In the south of the city is the Coral Reserve with its splendid tropical fish amongst the reefs. Visit the underwater observatory, the Marine Museum and the Dolphin Reef with its resident school of dolphins and dive with the dolphins. Sail in a glass bottom boat and observe all the beautiful coloured tropical fish.

The city has many restaurants, bars and nightclubs, colourful shops, and vibrant bazaars during the summer months. There are attractions for youngsters such as the amusement park. The marine is a wonderful place to watch the brilliant Eilat sunset and the boats return to dock after a day at sea.

Netanya, Capital Of The Sharon

Netanya is a city of about 180,000 people it is located in the Sharon Plain and can boast of its 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) of beaches which make the city a very popular tourist resort. As a tourist destination Netanya features a number of museums and galleries. The Well House is a museum telling the early history of Netanya located in a farm established in 1928. The Tribes of Israel Pearl Museum of Yemenite Jewish Heritage, The Shlomo Dror Art Institute, The Diamimon Diamond Museum. The Cliff Gallery, Gosher Gallery, Abescassis Gallery and Fourth Gallery are located in the city.

The beautiful maintained seashores offer a variety of high standard services, the new beach elevator, a wide selection of hotels, restaurants and bars. There is a wide variety of activities from nature walks for the whole family to sports such as paragliding, miniature plane flying, jeep tours, horseback riding and sail boating.

The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea, Yam Hamalach, sea of salt, it is a salt lake in Israel.
Its surface and shores are 422 meters (1385ft) below sea level. The lowest elevation of the earths surface on dry land. The Dead Sea is 378m (1240ft) deep.

The Dead Sea has attracted visitors from the Mediterranean basin for 1000s of years. It was the place of refuge for King David. It was one of the first health resorts for Herald the Great, and it has been supplier of a wide variety of products, from balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers. Sallts and minerals from the Dead Sea to create cosmetics and herbal sachets.

The Dead Sea climate offers year-round sunny skies, dry air and low pollution. Summer temperature ranges between 32 39c (90-102F) in winter between 20-23c (68-73F).                

The Dead Sea is Israel's 5 star resort and some of the top hotels are located there including the Crown Plaza, Moria Plaza, Golden Tulip. Moria Clasic, Daniel and Lot.

                                       

After a day relaxing by the pool treat yourself to one of the many spa treatments

      

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Nachalat Benyamin, Tel Aviv

Each city in Israel is unique. Jerusalem is holy and is much more reserved while Tel Aviv has an energy of its own.

Tel Aviv is the city that never sleeps also known as the White City because of its white buildings.

There is a great place to visit, The Arts and Crafts Fair, on Nachalat Benyamin, which is open every Tuesday and Friday.

Take the bus to Allenby Street and walk towards Nachalat Benyamin which has been home to the Arts and Crafts Fair since 1987.                                      

Hundreds of stalls line the roads in the area where you can buy original works that are all hand made. There are all sorts of articles ranging from Jewelry to scented soaps, beautiful colourful vases to paintings either water or oils which can be religiously oriented, landscapes and sea views, flowers and abstract paintings.

Hand painted mezuza cases and wooden name plates for the doors. They are brightly painted and make an ideal present for a child's bedroom.                    

On Succot you can find beautiful ornaments made in the shapes of pomegranates. Pomegranates are eaten on Rosh Hashana but remain a symbol right through the holiday period. You can buy colourful handmade clocks and wall hangings, in fact, so many artists make so many unusual pieces that it is fun stopping at each stall as you will always find something very unique.          

There is a shop which specializes in chinese items including brightly colourful outfits for all ages that can be fantastic outfits for Purim.

When you finish browsing around sit at one of the cafes and treat yourself to something to eat and drink while you watch all the people roaming around having a fun day