ISRAEL TRAVEL & ADVENTURE BLOG

Western wall tunnel Yad va shem Holochos t Museam Tower of David night light show Temple Mt. Davidson center Israel Museum Bible museum Tel aviv Promonade Haifa Baihai gardens Akko Templers knights halls Dead Sea Dead Ein Gedi Spa Under water marine observatory Dolphin reefs Cinema city ( Between herzlielia and Tel Aviv ) Tel...

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DISTANCES BETWEEN MAIN CITIES IN ISRAEL Israel is a small country, in some parts of it crossing the country from east to west can take less than an hour's drive, while driving all the way from the northern border to the southern can take between 8 to 10 hours.

CLIMATE Israel is a subtropical region with a hot and dry summer period and a cold and semi-wet to wet winter period. Israel's climate is varied, offering the visitor winter choices between skiing on Mt. Hermon and sunbathing and swimming in Eilat. SUMMER (June-early Sept)  Temperatures usually in the high 80's (27C), 90's (32C). Tel...

External and Internal Types of Transportation in Israel By Plane  Coming to Israelyou can land either in Tel Aviv at Ben Gurion International Airport, which is located approximately 40 km from Jerusalem and 12 km from central Tel Aviv or in Eilat at Ovda International Airport. Several companies provide internal flights between Eilat and Ben...

CURRENCY The official currency is the New Israeli Shekel (NIS). There are 100 agarot in each shekel.  Bank notes are in denominations of NIS 20, 50, 100 and 200. Coins are in denominations of NIS 1, 2, 5 and 10 shekel while in agurot, 10 and 50 agurot. US dollars and various European currencies are also legal tender...

POPULAR HEBREW PHRASES Knowing some often used Hebrew phrases can help you get a service, find new friends, and get more acquianted with the people in Israel. English  English Transliteration Do you speak? ata medaber? English anglit What is your name? aich korim lachca? Nice to meet you nayim mayod Restrooms sherutim Where do you live?...

POPULAR MEALS IN ISRAEL Israeli cuisine is as diverse as the population which makes up this gastronomic country. Food here is generally of a very high standard, and immigrants from around the world mean that almost every genre and type of food is available. HUMMUS Hummus is a unique culinary delight in the Middle East...