Category: Tourism News from Israel

Thousands of pilgrims and locals are expected to converge on the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for the annual Holy Fire ceremony, which will take place this year on Saturday 14th April. Some 125,000 pilgrims and visitors are expected to visit Israel from around the world to celebrate Easter, including pilgrims from the Catholic and […]

With the coming of spring and blossom, during the Passover period, the mythological flower exhibition is returning to Haifa. 19 years after the first “flower show” took place, Haifa is proud to host the largest flower exhibition to ever take place in Israel.   Spread across 30 acres of exhibition space at Hecht Park, at the […]

Tourists in Israel looking for another, hands on way to experience Israel and, at the same time, help feed Israel’s needy can now enjoy a great day out picking fruits and vegetables, courtesy of Leket The free activity is available for groups of all ages, sizes and backgrounds, as part of Israel’s National Food Bank […]

A new English language website called VISIT-TLV has been launched to make Tel Aviv-Yaffo even more accessible to the millions of tourists that visit each year. There is truly something for everyone in Tel Aviv, and the website showcases the city’s unique diversity. With up to date information on cultural events, concerts, bicycle hire, sightseeing, […]

The Nalaga’at (“please touch”) center for the deaf-blind, deaf and blind offers tourists and visitors to old Jaffa a unique and unforgettable experience. The Nalaga’at Center is a unique meeting place for the deaf, blind and deaf-blind with the wider public who engage in a dialogue between equals through an artistic and cultural experience. This […]

Throughout 3,000 years of history, Jerusalem served as a source of inspiration to poets, musicians and other creative spirits. Now, the Jerusalem Season of Culture summons the ancient muse for an annual summer showcase of the city’s contemporary cultural treasures. From mid-May through the end of July 2012, the city will host a series of […]

http://www.artyear.co.il 2012 is a pinnacle in Tel Aviv’s cultural life, with the completion of 3 major construction and renovation projects of the city’s cultural institutions: To mark this milestone, Mayor Ron Huldai declared 2012 as Art Year. In addition to the opening events which will take place during the weekend 21-25 March 2012, the calendar […]

25,000 runners and 100,000 supporters and participants are expected to partake in the Tel-Aviv Gillette Marathon events this year, the largest and leading international sporting event in Israel taking place Friday, March 30th 2012.  The marathon, considered one of the leading and professional marathons in Israel is already a tradition and is one of the […]

The Israel Ministry of Tourism has just launched an exciting online video competition in advance of Holy Week. To experience Holy Week in Jerusalem is unique – from the Palm Suday procession (1 April) from the Mount of Olives to the Old City; Holy Thursday and the Washing of the Feet Ceremony; the Good Friday […]