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Israel
Israel is a country of Hebrew and Arabic and is officially known as the State of Israel. This is a country that has developed in the Western Asia area located right on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. The State of Israel has a historical meaning and religious roots from the Biblical Land of Israel which is a part of Judaism since the ancient period. The Prime Minister in Israel acts as the head of government along with the Knesset acts as Israel's legislative body. The country's capital is Jerusalem along with the seat of government and the largest city in Israel. The main financial city however, is Tel Aviv. The name Israel has meant, in a religious meaning, Land of Israel and the entire Jewish nation for more than three thousands years. The country of Israel is about the size of New Jersey in comparison.
The State of Israel was first anticipated in 1948 with over 50 years of effort put into establishing a homeland for Jews. These attempts of creating this homeland was initiated by Theodore Herzl who was the founder of the Zionist movement. In June of 1967 Israel started an attack on Egypt, Jordan, and Syria due to the response of the Egyptian President's withdrawal of UN peacekeepers that come from the Sinai Peninsula.
It is due to the Middle East Peace Process that the tourism has grown and still continues to grow. There are visitors that flee to Israel from all over the world and it has helped that whole entire region's economy along the way. When tourist come to Israel they get the chance to experience an all-encompassing cultural, adventurous, and sometimes even spiritual vacation. Just in 1994 there were about 2.17 million visitors in Israel who spent a grand amount of 12.35 billion dollars which is great for the country.
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Attractions in Israel
Isifiya and Daliat El Carmel is also known as The Druze village of Isifiya and it is located at the top of the Carmel Mountain. This gives a perfect chance to see a panoramic view of the green hills that surround the mountain. This village is filled with rich tradition from Israel along with hospitality and warmth from the Druze community. Isifiya was founded some time during the 17th and 18th century, it was founded by Druze who came from the mountains of Lebanon. It wasn't until later when the Druze community was joined by many Egyptian families, then in 2003 the village merged with the Druze village of Daliat El Carmel. The villages then became known as Ir Carmel. The village is open for tourist to visit but also preserves its traditional Druze life style.
Beit She'arim National Park is an attraction for travelers to experience some of the most dramatic and interesting objects and evidence that comes from the Jewish past along with some of the Jewish world of Roman times and all of this interesting information can be found in the Galilee. People who have gone on excavations in the park have discovered 20 catacombs. In one of the catacombs there is a small museum where visitors can explore it and there is another one where the halls are all lit up and visitors can take a walk through them. There are more than 200 stone coffins that have amazing inscriptions and designs on them. Also in the park there are remains of a synagogue that contribute to the town's amazing Jewish life.
The Israel Museum is considered the largest museum in Israel and it has an Art Wing, an art garden, library, archive, auditorium, and much more. Some of the most popular things in the museum include the Shrine of the Book, a Youth Wing, Archeology, Judaica, and Jewish Ethnography. In the Art Wing there are permanent and temporary exhibits of Israeli artists as well as artists from all over the world. There is also the Second temple Jerusalem that is located next to the Shrine of the Book. The Second Temple Jerusalem was first opened in 1966 and it was originally located on the grounds of a Jerusalem hotel. This Second Temple Jerusalem is one of the most visited sites in Israel as well.
Masada is known to be one of the most exciting along with the most visited attraction in Israel. Masada has a thrilling adventure that tells a story about the courage of the defenders of Masada and the battle against the Romans. The Masada is sitting at the top of a mountain and has very steep sides and a flat top. In 2001 Masada was established a World Heritage Site. The original fortress was built by King Herod in 30 BCE, King Herod has left his architectural style all throughout the country of Israel. What remains of the fortress he built are still very well preserved but have been reconstructed to show the homage and heroic side of the site. Just in the year 73 there were about 960 Jewish zealots that lived at the top of the mountain.
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Things to do and see in Israel
The Dome of the Rock is located in central Jerusalem and there is no way of taking a picture without it being in the picture. The golden dome is very hard not to see when in the area. It can actually be seen from all corners of the Old City Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock was built in 688 by a person named Caliph Abd al-Malik and it is said that the dome was placed on the same site where the Prophet Muhammad went to heaven to pray with the other saints and prophets. This Dome of the Rock is one of the holiest site in Israel coming after Mecca and Medina. This is also one of the most impressive sites in Jerusalem, it is modeled after the domes of the Hagia Sophia and the Holy Sepulchre. The outside has beautiful green and blue tiles and different colored marble and gold gilding on the interior.
The Mount of Olives is located in the eastern part of Jerusalem and is usually the number one stop for those who love to explore churches. This small hill is filled with olive trees and cypresses and has a quiet road that strolls up the side passing churches along the way. Once at the top there is a beautiful view of Jerusalem. This is a very tranquil trip and is great for any Christian pilgrim. One of the churches on the mount is called the Church of All Nations and it has been built from just donations that came from countries all over world. It is said that there are eight gnarled old olive trees in the grove that are still standing since the days of Christ. Higher on up the mountain there are many other churches such as the Church of Mary Magdalene and the Sanctuary of Dominus Flevit.
The Dead Sea is by far one of the most attractive places to visit while in Israel. It is not only fun but relaxes the body and does good things for your skin. The Dead Sea is said to be the lowest point on earth being 417 meters below sea level. There is more water that evaporates from how much water flows into the lake which makes this the place for the highest concentration of salt in the world. The reason it is called the Dead Sea is because there is nothing living in the waters due to all of the salt, but this same salt that creatures can not live in also heals ailing visitors that come on a regular basis. The Dead Sea has also been called "the lowest health spa in the world." The healing aspects of the Dead Sea come from the salts and minerals that are very beneficial to the body.
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