The most beautiful places in Israel
The best of Israel
Israel is a country full of biblical monuments located in places where the trade routes between Africa and Asia crossed. Apart from the monuments, you will find the vast Negev desert, the famous Dead Sea and also a piece of the Red Sea coast. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places in Israel that are definitely worth a visit.
Jerusalem
City at the junction of continents
Jerusalem is a city with a long and turbulent history. Nowadays, both the Jews and the Palestinians claim it as the capital of the state. The sacred center of the city is the Temple Mount with the Dome of the Rock. continue reading
Dead Sea
Deepest depression of the world
The Dead Sea (- 415m) is an extremely salt lake and at the same time the deepest depression. From the Israeli and Jordanian sides, there are roads around it. You will see here a muddy and arid landscape with unfortunately only a few possibilities for bathing. There is very quickly drain of the whole lake, which is caused by pumping nearly all water from the Jordan River for irrigation. On the Jordanian side there are also famous canyons continue reading
The Dome of the Rock
The most remarkable monument of Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock is a Muslim sanctuary located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is the third most sacred Muslim site and the most important monument in Jerusalem continue reading
Negev desert
The desert heart of Israel
The Negev desert occupies almost 70% of the area of Israel. It is very dry, inhospitable and mountainous. The highest peak is Har Ramon (1035m). Here you will find beautiful colorful rock formations and arid wadis. There are several interesting hiking trails continue reading
Mt. Shlomo (705m)
Amazing view of Eilat
Mt. Shlomo is the highest mountain around Eilat, so it provides an amazing circular view. From the top of the mountain you can see not only Eilat, but also Jordan and Egypt. Here you can also admire the color of the surrounding rocks in all possible shades of orange and red. continue reading
Masada fortress
The most famous fortress in Israel
The remains of the ruins on the table mountain – Masada fortress continue reading
Jordan Valley
Valley of the Sacred River
The Jordan River Valley forms the border between Jordan, Israel and Palestine. This sacred fertile valley is surrounded by high arid hills. The river flows through the Great Rift Valley to the Dead Sea, so a large part of its basin is located below the surface of the world ocean continue reading
Eilat
Israel's southernmost city
In the very south of Israel you will find the city of Eilat – a vast recreation center with many hotels, beaches and marinas. It is the starting point not only to the Negev desert, but also to Egypt and Jordan. The Red Sea is famous for its beautiful underwater life, so you can also go diving from Eilat. continue reading
