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Holidays Israel  -  Travel information Israel  -  Israel Holidays.

State of Israel in the Middle East on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel is bordering Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt and shares the coastlines of the Mediterranean, the Gulf of Aqaba / Gulf of Eilat, and the Dead Sea.

Districs in Israel [ mehozot ] : Central Mehoz, Haifa, Jerusalem, Northern Mehoz, Southern Mahoz and Tel Aviv

Capital City of Israël : Jerusalem


car hire, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / travelling to israel

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Car Rental Israel

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   
Pick-Up Station / Return Station : Beer Sheva, Eilat, Haifa, Herzelia, Jerusalem, Kiryat Shmona, Petach Tikva, Rehavot, Tel Aviv Airport / Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv DT.

Holiday Homes / Apartments

 Good Morning Jerusalem  -  The Israel Holiday Apartments Center
Apartments in Jerusalem and in the Tel-Aviv area. They also have a wide selection of kibbutz and moshav apartments.

Hotels in Israel

 Booking - Hotels in Israel  -  Hotels in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem

 Yamit Park Plaza Hotel ****, 79 Hayarkon St., 63432 Tel Aviv
The four-star Park Plaza Yamit Tel-Aviv is located in a prime city center location, facing Tel Aviv's famous beach promenade overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The hotel offers 182 luxurious air-conditioned guestrooms including executive studios and suites. All rooms have Internet access and feature every modern comfort; all suites have a balcony and kitchenettes and come equipped with a refrigerator and electric stove .
The hotel has an elegant breakfast room with panoramic views, a lobby bar and a business lounge, which can also be used to hold small meetings.
Other hotel facilities include a business center, car parking, spa & fitness club with activity rooms, spinning hall, sauna, massage, beauty treatment rooms and a swimming pool with sun deck and a Jacuzzi.
 Park Plaza ****, Vilnay 2, 95435 Jerusalem
Rising above the entrance to Jerusalem, the hotel is the gateway to the ancient treasures of this Holy City. The location offers easy access to business centres and the main attractions.
Standing adjacent to Jerusalem's International Convention Centre, and only a short walk from the Israel Museum, the hotel is ideal for business and leisure travellers. Nearby you will also find the Hebrew University's Givat Ram campus, the Knesset, the Supreme Court and the new Egged Mall. Easy access to the Begin route on the way to Malkha Mall or Har Hotzvim high-tech and industrial park is also available.

  -  Hotels in Arad, Bat Yam, Eilat and Jerusalem

 Kibbutz Hotels Chain
Wherever you go, you'll find an attractive Kibbutz Hotel, Holiday Village and/or Country Lodgings. From the southernmost point of Eilat's Red Sea, to high up in the north, near the snowy slopes of Mount Hermon.

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

Hostels Israel / Budget Accommodation

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability. 

 Bed & Breakfast Guide Israel 
All-inclusive listing of bed & breakfast [ b&b ] accommodations in Israel using interactive maps to quickly & easily pinpoint location according to area, attractions and religious sites.

National Parks

 Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority
Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, Galilee, Lower Galllee and the Valleys, Mt. Carmel, The Coast, Central Israel, Judean Desert and the Dead See, The Negev, Eilat and the Arava.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators 

Page & Moy 
Activity Holidays, Christmas & New Year, Events, Holidays by Air, Holidays by Coach, Resort Holidays, Short Breaks, Touring holidays.

Thomas Cook  -  Tel Aviv

  -  Create your perfect trip to Israel  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 Deadsea Holidays
Many thousands of people travel to the Dead Sea each year to undergo treatments for psoriasis and other health problems. Most benefit greatly from the special sunlight conditions, the unique mineral waters and the superb, tranquil landscape
 Longwood Holidays
 Paxtravel  -  a leading name in pilgrimage organisation for > 25 years
Itineraries on a mixture of religious and cultural themes, for groups large and small and individuals.
 Peltours  -  Holy Land Specialist
 Worlds Apart Travel

 Camel Riders  -  Desert Exporation Tours
 Desert Eco Tours
For tours & trips in Sinai, Jordan, Petra, all Israel tours, Egypt, the Western Desert & Eastern Sahara, Negev and Eilat Mts. A wide range of desert tours, jeep safari, 4X4 tour, camel trekking and hiking,all customized according to clients' requests. Diving cruises & safaris in Sinai & the Red Sea. Holidays, excursions, trips, vacations. Eilat hotels.
 Jordan River Rafting [ Hebrew language ]
 Midreshet Sde Boker  -  Gateway to the Negev  -  Touring the Negev
Although the Negev is known to be hot, the highlands in its center are a cool surprise. Even in summer the weather here is quite pleasant, for the highlands rise from 450 to 1,000 meters above sea level.
Although in the past most Negev settlement was in the highlands, today the region is very underpopulated. It contains only one city, Dimona, the two small towns of Yeruham and Mitzpe Ramon and a few kibbutzim and moshavim.
The absence of modern civilization is, however, a blessing which has preserved many of the highland's fabulous natural attraction. Among them: three craters, unique flowers like the Yeruham iris and exceptionally beautiful riverbeds, canyons and desert springs.
Besides colossal natural sites, the highlands offer some of Israel's outstanding national parks. Within their confines are the reamins of four excavated ancient Nabatean cities: Avdat, Mamshit, Shivta and Nitzana.
 Succah in the Desert 
Succah in the Desert is an ecological dwelling that combines the ruggedness of the nomad with the conveniences of modern technology.It is protective space which enables you to encounter your own creative inner place,inspired by the desert magic.
Eight cozy dwelling or succot (plural for Succah-Biblical term for a temporary desert dwelling) await and welcome you for a unique vacation experience.

 Snuba Diving [ Eilat ]

Travel Guides Israel / Related Books

Israel and the Palestinian Territories: The Rough Guide -  Shirley Eber, Kevin O'Sullivan, Daniel Jacobs (Editor)
... Positioned uniquely between Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and at the centre of three major monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - the Holy Land has been fought over since biblical times. Given its extraordinary significance, it often comes as a surprise, therefore, to learn that what is now Israel and the Palestinian Territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip together take up an area only one and a half times the size of Wales or slightly larger than the state of Maryland, and contain a tiny, yet fractious, population of just 5.5 million.
Packed into this small region is an astonishing range of scenery: from the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coastal strip, inland to the green valleys of the Galilee and goat-tracked, olive-groved hills of the West Bank - largely unchanged backdrops to many biblical events; from the towering, snowcapped peak of Mount Hermon northeast in the Golan Heights, south to the Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth - and the lunar landscapes of the Negev desert, at whose southernmost tip lie the spectacular coral reefs of the Red Sea. It's home too, to some of the world's holiest sites; visiting them and the abundant historic monuments to its troubled past, you'll be walking in the footsteps of David and Solomon, of Jesus and Mohammed, and of the numerous armies - Roman, Crusader and otherwise - who have conquered the region. Add to the pot a handful of vibrant cities - primarily cosmopolitan Tel Aviv and the holy city of Jerusalem - and you have an unrivalled density and variety of things to see, often only a couple of hours apart....
Paperback 560 pages (December 1998); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1858282489
Blue Guide Israel and the Palestinian Territories -  Kay Prag
Includes hotel and restaurant listings, provides a wide selection of maps, site plans and ground plans. The guide details Jerusalem, one of the great cities of the world, and each section on the rest of the area is divided geographically and along political zones.
Paperback 100 pages (June 29, 2001); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 9812345272
Jerusalem Insight Guide (Insight Guides S.) 
This guide includes a section detailing Jerusalem's history, 15 features covering aspects of the city's life and culture, ranging from its synagogues, churches and mosques to its love affair with archaeology; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and six maps.
Paperback 262 pages (March 29, 2002); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 9812347151
Jerusalem: The Mini Rough Guide (Miniguides S.) - Daniel Jacobs
This guide gives biblical references, and an explanation of the history of the city. There are listings on shopping, eating and nightlife as well as bus routes, car rental, airlines, disability contacts, consulates and hospitals. Day trips to Bethlehem, Jericho and other sites are covered.
Paperback 384 pages (January 2000); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1858285798

Transport / How do I travel to Israel

 Tel Aviv  -  Yafo Ben Gurion Airport  -  Ben Gurion Airport
 Tel Aviv-Yafo Sde Dov Airport
 Airports Eilat, Haifa, Herzlia, Dov Hoz, Ovda, Rosh Pina

  -  Flights to Israel
Book cheap flights to Israel at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  -  Flight tickets Israel
Online travel service backed by British Airways, KLM and Aer Lingus.

 Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison possible

 Israel Railways

 Maps International  -  Travel Guides Israel  
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
 Online Maps of Israel [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Language Courses

 Israeli Government  -  Ministry of Goreign Affairs
 Israeli Government  -  Office of the Prime Minister

 Go Israel  -  Tourist Board of Israel - Discover Israel
Israel, perfectly located at the fulcrum of Europe, Asia and Africa, is a world-class destination for sophisticated travelers. Israel offers cultural attractions on a par with Europe and the U.S., luxury hotels, glamorous spas and a hot restaurant scene - all within an atmosphere that combines the very ancient with the ultra high-tech, and the exotic with the contemporary

 Jerusalem City 

 Central Mehoz
 Haifa
 Jerusalem
 Northern Mehoz
 Southern Mahoz
 Tel Aviv

 Akko
 Arad
 Ashkelon 
 Bethlehem
 Caesarea
 Eilat
Eilat, the southernmost city of Israel, is a unique oasis extended on the coast of the Red Sea. Eilat lives by the rhythm of the sun, the desert, the sea and nature itself. The calm transparent waters of the Red Sea reveal a delightful surprise - breathtakingly beautiful Coral Reefs and an enchanted underwater world, featuring thousands of varieties of fish and other marine life forms.
 Ein Bokek [ Dead See ] - tourist and therapeutic complex
Ein Bokek is now a modern oasis and panacea for health seekers and tourists alike, and lies in stark contrast to the barren, rugged and genesis landscape of the Judean Desert Cliffs surrounding the area. Notwithstanding, it has been visited by humans since their hunter-gatherer days many thousands of years ago throughout history to the present day. In biblical times the area supplied salt to the world from the huge deposit known as Mount Sodom just south of Ein Bokek. Because of the great value of salt as a meat preserver, it was widely desirable. Roman fortresses were erected and manned to protect the caravansaries transporting these shipments, one of which was situated at Ein Bokek. These archaeological remains and those of a nearby perfume and medicine factory which was also in operation at that time, open a door into another era.
 Givat Ela
 Haifa City  -  hebrew / some english
 Nazareth City
History, Tourism, The Museum, Holy Places, Events and more
 Netanya
 Tel Aviv  -  City of tel Aviv - Yafo
What's on, Tourist information
 Tiberias

 Coral Islands [ Eilat ]
 Coral World  -  The Underwater Observatory Marine Park Eilat
 Dead Sea
The Dead Sea in Israel is renowned worldwide as a treatment spa for people with psoriasis and other skin, muscle and joint conditions. The unique combination of filtered sunlight and dense mineral waters produces consistently excellent results
 Dolphin Reef Eilat - Attraction
Dolphin Reef Eilat, on the shores of the Red Sea, is a unique attraction. At the Reef, visitors are given the special opportunity to meet and observe dolphins in their natural habitat.
A group of Bottlenose dolphins, including babies born at the site, have made Dolphin Reef Eilat their home. They maintain their normal routine of hunting, playing, courting, and socializing.
 Gulf of Akaba
 Jordan Valley
 Lake Tiberias
 Negev Desert
 Qumran
Qumran is a ruin from the days of the Second Temple on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. It became famous since 1947 when a number of ancient manuscripts were found in nearby caves. These manuscripts are now known as the Dead Sea Scrolls...
 Red See
 Sinai desert
 Taba Region

 Dead Sea Research Center  -  Arthritis, Rheumatism, Psoriasis, Asthma Treatments
The Dead Sea area, famous for its health promoting environment for thousands of years, contains an unique solar irradiation, an increased oxygen density, a high density salty sea with an unusual salt composition, thermo-mineral springs and a special natural mud. The effects of these unique properties are presently being critically evaluated in terms of types of diseases treated, modes of therapy, and mechanism of healing. These endeavours are designed to help patients to find ways to promote their health by taking advantage of this unique environment in an optimal way.
 Garden Tomb Website  -  near the Damascus Gate
It is believed by many to be the location of the garden of Joseph of Arimathea, outside the city walls, and the tomb where Jesus Christ was laid after His crucifixion; and rose from death.
 Nativity Church in Bethlehem
The Nativity Church is the oldest church in the Holy Land and probably the oldest in the world. In the year 135 A.D. Hadrian desecrated the cave of Nativity, surrounding it by a temple dedicated to Adonis. This desecration of the cave served to fix the site indelibly for the future. Queen Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine, built in 324 AD a magnificent basilica over the cave of Nativity. The basilica in an octagonal structure was very richly decorated with marble mosaics and frescoes. In 529 AD, the church was badly damaged by the Samaritans who revolted against the Byzantine Empire. Remains of the mosaic pavements of this church are still visible inside the basilica. Justinian had the basilica rebuilt, adding a trifoil shaped triple apse. In 614, when the Persians destroyed all churches and convents, the Church of the Nativity was the only church which evaded destruction.
 Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls
The Center aims to stimulate and foster research on the Scrolls, particularly the great task of integrating the new information gained from the Scrolls into the body of knowledge about Jewish history and religion in the Second Temple period. Such integration will affect areas like biblical studies, Jewish literature and thought of the Second Temple Period, earliest Christianity and the New Testament, the study of early rabbinic Judaism, and more.

 News from Israel  -  Haaretz
 News from Jerusalem  -  Jerusalem Post
 University Israel -  Tel Aviv University 

Cuisine - Israeli Foods / Jewish recipes

 Dinner Site  -  information of restaurants in Israel on the internet

The Food of Israel: Authentic Recipes from the Land of Milk and Honey (Periplus World of Cooking Series)
by Sherry Ansky, Nelli Sheffer (Photographer), Beth Elon. ISBN: 9625932682
The Jewish Traditions Cookbook  -  Catherine Atkinson, Marlena Spieler, Trish Davies
Hardcover 512 pages (December 15, 2005); Publisher: Lorenz Books; Language: English; ISBN: 0754815846

History of Israel

Independence on May 14, 1948 [ from League of Nations mandate under British administration ]

 History of The Levant
This article deals with the general history of the Levant, which is an antiquated term that refers to a large area in Southwest Asia, south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the west, the Arabian Desert in the north, and Mesopotamia to the east.
 Israel's History  -  Wikipedia
Historical roots / Caliphate, Crusades, and the Ottoman Empire / Modern Zionism / British Mandate / Establishment of the State.
 Israel Antiquities Authority  -  see Gallery of Sites and Finds

 Israel Bible Museum
 Yad Vashem  -  The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority
Jewish people's memorial to the murdered Six Million and symbolizes the ongoing confrontation with the rupture engendered by the Holocaust.

Israel: A History  -  Martin Gilbert
Israel is a small and relatively young country, but its turbulent history has placed it squarely at the centre of the world stage for most of this century. For two millennia the Jews, dispersed all over the world, prayed for a return to Zion. Until the nineteenth century, that dream seemed a fantasy, but then a secular Zionist movement was born and soon the initial trickle of Jewish immigrants to Palestine turned into a flood as Jews fled persecution in Europe. From these beginnings, Martin Gilbert traces the events and personalities that would lead to the sudden, dramatic declaration of Statehood in May 1948.
From that point on, Israel's history has been dominated by conflict: Suez, the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War, the Lebanon and the Intifada. Using contemporary documents and eyewitness accounts, drawing on his own intimate knowledge of the country and its people, Martin Gilbert weaves together a seamless, page-turning history of a powerful and proud nation.
Paperback 761 pages (October 1, 1999); Publisher: Black Swan; Language: English; ISBN: 0552995452

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

Hebrew in 10 Minutes a Day  -  Kristine K. Kershul
The book walks you through your language in 23 easy steps. Almost automatically you will acquire a large working vocabulary that will suit your needs. As you work through the steps, use the sticky labels (included). At the back of the book, you will also find cut-out flash cards to make learning fun. When you have completed the book, cut out the menu at the back and take it along on your trip.
Paperback 134 pages (June 11, 1998); Publisher: Bilingual Books, Inc.; Language: English; ISBN: 0944502253
 Culture of Israel
"Israeli culture is inseparable from the long history of Judaism and the Jewish history which preceded it"
 Israeli Music

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directories

 Dead Sea Tourim Guide
Recognized as a mini-universe with its own micro-climate, the Dead Sea is the saltiest and most mineral-laden body of water in the world. The unparalleld buoyancy and warmth of the water has everyone floating. And its health promoting thermo-mineral springs and world famous cosmetic black mud have been praised by visitors for millennia.
 Eilat.net
Hotels, Attraction, Excursions, Restaurants, General Info, Sinai
 Eilat.com
 Portal to the Jewish World

 Yellow Pages Israel 

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