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A traveler’s introduction to Israel and Palestine
Even combined, Israel and Palestine with the Westbank and Gaza do not cover a large area of land. Barely 500 km lie between the southern city Eilat at the Red Sea, and the northernmost point, Mount Hermon. The Dead Sea at
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Israel Exploration: The Northern Golan Heights
Now that we have established that Israel/Palestine are desert countries that can get unexpectedly cold there is only one question left to answer: Can you ski in Israel? Yes, you can -- in the northernmost tip of the Golan Heights! I went
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Sea of Galilee — Tiberias, Hippos, Jesus & animals staring at me
The Sea of Galilee -- aka Lake Galilee, Lake Tiberias, Kineret, and Lake of Gennesaret -- is part of the Jordan Valley just like the Dead Sea and as such is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth (about 210 m). The area