The Ophel City Wall site in the Walls Around Jerusalem National Park – a complex of buildings uncovered along the route of the fortifications from the First Temple period (tenth-sixth centuries BCE) – is now open to the public, together with the display of the earliest written document ever uncovered in Jerusalem, on view in […]
Category: Tourism News from Israel
A delegation from the Australian Football League and members of the Australian media recently visited Israel to meet with the 13-member Israeli and Palestinian team known as the Peace Team, as they prepare for the August 2011 AFL International Cup in Australia, in which 24 countries will compete. The members of the delegation, including Australian […]
(By Avigayil Kadesh) Israel may be tiny, but there are more than 250 designated Israeli nature reserves and parks in locations ranging from snow-capped peaks to deserts, and the figure is growing every year Looking at Israel on a map, it’s hard to imagine how hundreds of nature reserves could fit into this tiny country […]
Following the success of the first International Jerusalem Marathon in March 2011 in which over 10,000 runners from more than 40 nations participated, plans are already underway for the 2012 marathon on 16 March. The events include a full marathon, a half-marathon and a 10K run – all of which pass through Jerusalem’s unique landscape, […]
The annual Jacob’s Ladder Festival attracts a variety of musicians from several countries, plus thousands of fans. The Jacob’s Ladder Festival might take place off the main folk music circuit on the banks of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, but this jamboree is known around the world. The festival regularly attracts international music […]
In advance of the annual Epson World of Underwater Images Competition which will take place in Eilat on the Red Sea, 14-19 November 2011, underwater photographers from around the world can participate in the 8 day World ShootOut, which will take place worldwide from August 1-8, 2011. Participating photographers, both professional and amateurs, are invited […]
Fancy an outdoor adventure in Israel? Whether it’s woodlands, wetlands, sand dunes, or cliffs – Israel has it all. ISRAEL21c lists the country’s top 10 nature reserves and national parks to visit. By Abigail Klein Leichman It’s no simple task to identify the top 10 nature reserves and national parks in a country with about […]
Where Unique Heritage Assets Meet a Solid Business Environemnt In light of the record number of incoming tourist visitors to Israel in 2010 and the Ministry of Tourism target for 2015 for 5 million tourists a year in addition to the thriving domestic tourism market, the upsurge in demand is putting pressure on the supply […]
According to the report, 61,600 tourists arrived at the port during the first five months of this year. The increase has been attributed to the changes in passenger ship’s schedule bypassing Tunis, Egypt as well as Libya due to the civil unrest Haifa Port Company Ltd. reported last week an increase in number of tourists […]
Over 55,000 people – Israelis and tourists – enjoyed the critically-acclaimed 2011 Israeli Opera Festival in Masada and Jerusalem, which featured a spectacular production of Aida, conducted by Maestro Daniel Oren, at the foot of Mount Masada and the Israeli premiere of Verdi’s Jerusalem, performed against the backdrop of the Old City walls in Jerusalem. […]
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