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Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel (2017-01-11)
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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

by Carola Bieniek
2017-04-20
Featured, Israel, Palestine
Tel-Aviv view from Jaffa, Israel (2017-02)
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15 top sights along the Israeli Coast

So you want to go to Israel but you also want a good old beach vacation? Check out my list of 15 awesome things you can do along the Israeli coast, of course, many beaches included.  1. Experience Tel-Aviv Tel-Aviv is Israel's

by Carola Bieniek
2017-04-03
Israel, Palestine
Sunrise, Tiberias, Sea of Galilee, Israel (2017-01-20)
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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

by Carola Bieniek
2017-03-24
Israel
View from St George Monastery, Jericho, Palestine (2017-01-15)
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Visiting Jericho — The World’s oldest city

I wanted to visit Jericho because it would take me away from the cold rain in the mountains of Jerusalem and Ramallah and back towards the lovely warmth I had experienced around the Dead Sea. Despite the two cities being less

by Carola Bieniek
2017-03-19
Israel, Palestine
Striking graffiti, Bethlehem, Palestine (2017-01-11)
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Banksy’s Bethlehem — A street art tour through the city Jesus was born in

There are two main reasons to visit Bethlehem these days -- Christian religion and street art religion. Every year around Christmas, between mid-December and Orthodox Christmas in early-January, pilgrims descend on Bethlehem's old city to see the place where Jesus Christ was

by Carola Bieniek
2017-03-16
Israel, Palestine
Tomb of the Patriarchs approached from the Jewish side, Hebron, Palestine (2017-01-08)
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Hebron, a dual-narrative tour with Abraham Tours

We meet at 8:30 am in the Abraham Hostel lobby at Ha-Davitka Square. There are a lot more people here than I had expected, considering that we will be using public transport to move around. After checking off our names on

by Carola Bieniek
2017-03-14
Israel, Palestine, Tour Reviews
View into David Valley at Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Israel (2017-01-04)
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Hiking in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Israel

Ein Gedi (also: En Gedi) is Israel's biggest oasis. Set between the Dead Sea and the Judean Desert, it has springs and waterfalls and flowing brooks at the foot of 200m cliffs. It is also home to Nubian ibexes and rock

by Carola Bieniek
2017-03-03
Israel
Carola floating at Qerim Beach at the Dead Sea, Israel (2017-01-05)
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How to visit Israel’s Dead Sea

One of the must-do experiences in Israel is a bath in the Dead Sea. You can book a tour from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem. But you can also organize a visit yourself. This guide tells you all you need to know

by Carola Bieniek
2017-03-01
Health, Food & Fitness, Israel, Travel Advice

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