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Travel : Israel |
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Travel : Israel |
| The Holy Land is a lot more
than desert and churches. You may also wish to check out the occupied territories of Palestine, and the
other side of the river in my Jordan travelogue. |
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Eilat A glitzy Red Sea resort, whose best attractions are underwater. Shown: Courtyard of Herod's Palace |
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Golan Heights & the Sea of
Galilee
Views from a much-disputed parcel of scraggly
hills and Israel's only freshwater lake, taken during a one-day trip. Shown: Minefield warning sign |
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Haifa
An industrial port city to the north of Tel
Aviv, whose sole redeeming features are the Baha'i Shrine and its
accompanying gardens, plus the bizarre diagonal Carmelit subway. |
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Herzliya
A plush residential suburb near Tel Aviv that
contains lots of expensive hotels, more expensive houses and the Sidna
Ali beach. |
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Jerusalem
The holiest place on the planet. Shown: Cops
and Armenian monks face off |
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Mitzpe Ramon
A tiny city n the middle of the Negev desert,
huddled next to the Maktesh Ramon crater. Contains
lots of rock and inquisitive tame ibex. Shown: Ibex posing for the camera |
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Nazareth
& Mt. Tabor
The ancient home town of Jesus, these days a
bustling Arab city; and the nearby church and monastery of Mt. Tabor,
mythical site of the Transfiguration. Shown: Dome of the Church of the Annunciation |
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Tel Aviv
Israel's capital in all but name. Shown: Typical example of older Israeli concrete architecture |
