The Holiday of Holidays festival, now in its 17th year, takes place in Haifa during the holiday season of Hanukkah, Christmas and Eid al-Adha, celebrating the three festivals and the spirit of neighborly goodness that characterizes the mixed city. Events of note during this year’s festival include an open-air exhibition on the subject of Neighborhoods; […]
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GET IN TRAINING! FIRST JERUSALEM INTERNATIONAL MARATHON 25 MARCH 2011 The first Jerusalem International Marathon will take place on 25 March 2011, offering both amateur and professional runners the unique experience of running through a landscape rich in history and heritage, with breathtaking views and inspirational scenery. Participants can choose between three marathon routes, starting […]
As reported in Israel21c: Israelis are ready to start their engines. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May – presenters of the Emmy-award-winning BBC TV series Top Gear about motor vehicles were seen crossing into Israel from Jordan on used roadsters in mid-October. The crew was reportedly in Israel to film an episode of the […]
Tel Aviv, Israel’s leisure, entertainment and cultural center, continues to win accolades and prizes, with this week’s announcement by the Lonely Planet Guide naming the coastal metropolis third in their list of the world’s top 10 cities. Coming in behind New York City and Tangier, Tel Aviv is hailed for its art and music scenes […]
For the fifth consecutive year, the Mediterranean International Wine & Spirit Challenge known as Terravino 2010, will be held in Israel, 21-27 November 2010, bringing to an end the round of international wine competitions around the world under the patronage of OIV (International Organization of Wine and Vine) that began in Paris in February. The […]
The annual Veolia Desert Challenge will take place on 17 and 18 December 2010 at the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth and one of the finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature global campaign.. The Desert challenge, which attracts thousands of mountain bike riders and runners, is not just about racing. It offers the […]
Jerusalem is ranked among the Top 10 Culture& Sighteeing destinations and described as having “profound cultural and historical significance” by the travel website Trip Advisor. Readers of the site ranked Jerusalem in seventh place, above London, Istanbul and Venice. “Few places inspire such passion as Jerusalem.” Religious pilgrims have been traveling to Jerusalem for centuries, […]
During the last week of November 2010, The Mofet Institute are planning on holding an 8-day study tour – “T& T and ICT”, dealing with the topic of ICT in Education. The study tour is designed for educators who are active in assimilating communication technologies into diverse educational systems. They will introduce the tour participants to Israeli hi-tech […]
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Jerusalem Marathon
Jerusalem joins the leading cities of the world The first international Jerusalem Marathon hits the road It will take place on 25/3/2011 We expect to host about 10,000 runners from around the globe The Jerusalem Marathon will be a unique event – a multicolored happening in the midst of Jerusalem’s memorable, historical, magical views Breathtaking […]
As reported in Israel 21C: National Geographic Magazine ranked Tel Aviv ninth on its list of “Top 10 Beach Cities,” describing it as “the Miami Beach of the Mediterranean.” The magazine that has been “inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888,” writes: “Call it Miami Beach on the Med. Tel Aviv is the Dionysian […]
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