Israel - Travel Information

Israel

The holy land is where you can walk the streets and touch history. This is where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob walked. This is where Christ was crucified, and this is where Muhammad went on his journey to the skies.

The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a natural wonder which is situated in the center of the great Syrian-African rift valley fault between Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan. The Dead Sea is actually a big inland lake 76 KM long, up to 18 KM wide and it is 400 meters deep at the deepest point. It is the lowest point on dry land in the world (417 under sea level).

Jerusalem

Jerusalem, the capital of the state of Israel, is a holy place for the three monotheistic religions, or in other words, is sacred for a third of the world's population.

Galilee and Gollan

The Galilee and the Golan Heights allow travelers to escape the oppressive heat and the humidity of central Israel. Year-round flowing streams allow travelers to cool in their water even on the hottest days of the year.

Negev and Arava

The Negev is a desert region, mostly in the form of a triangle with a sharp angle, The Negev covers 60% of the area of southern Israel. The Negev desert's landscape is interrupted from time to time by a green spot with a spring or a flowing stream.

Sea of Galilee

Judean Mountains

The Judea Plains is located between Israel's coastal plain and the mountains of Judea and Samaria. As you climb up the hills of Jerusalem, temperatures drop, and the humidity of the coastal plain subsides. The landscape becomes mountainous, and forests cover the mountains and slopes.

Travel in Israel

If you are thinking of visiting Israel and traveling to the various places of interest in Israel, then the best thing that you can do is to contact the travel agencies who conduct various Israel tours.

Mediterranean Coast

The coastal region of Israel was historically an area of settlement and war. Its geographic location made it a major transit area for the armies who fought here, and several fortified towns and ports were built along the coast on the flat fertile land.