This famous and ancient land is tiny but packed with history and compelling sites and experiences -- not to mention falafel. !מַזָּל נסיעה טובה
Jerusalem cited in '13 of the World's Most Spiritual & Sacred Places'
“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” ― U.S. novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, & cultural critic Wendell Berry If you’re a "seeker," who travels in part to deepen your religious and spiritual life, you'll want to read this post to learn more about the 13 most spiritual and sacred places that you can visit once travel starts opening up again. These pilgrimage spots are not merely examples of extraordinary…
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10 places to visit at night in Jerusalem
The article says they are free -- and they are, to a point. Many of them are designed to tempt you to spend money. (You may need to copy/paste the URL)
https://tinyurl.com/freejslm
Ancient historic site in Israel just designated a UNESCO World Heritage site:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1370
Amazing place!
Rare Jewish Coins from 1st Century Discovered
An archaeological excavation along the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Highway revealed a previously unknown settlement from the Late Second Temple period -- including a rare hoard of coins that was found in one of its houses. The hoard, which was kept in a ceramic money box, included 114 bronze coins dating to the Year Four of the Great Revolt against the Romans. This revolt led to the destruction of the Temple on Tisha B’Av (the ninth day of the month of Av) c. 2,000 years ago.
According to excavation directors, “The hoard, which appears to have been buried several months prior to the fall of Jerusalem, provides us with a glimpse into the lives of Jews living on the outskirts of Jerusalem at the end of the rebellion. Evidently someone here feared the end was approaching and hid his property, perhaps in the hope of collecting it later when calm was restored to the region”. All of the coins are stamped on one side with a chalice and the Hebrew inscription “To the Redemption of Zion” and on the other side with a motif that includes a bundle of lulav between two etrogs. Around this is the Hebrew inscription “Year Four”, that is, the fourth year of the Great Revolt of the Jews against the Romans (69/70 CE).
Seeking hotel PR reps in Israel.
Guidebook author traveling to Israel next week would like to hear from reps of hotels interested in coverage.
Thanks,
Buzzy
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Thanks. This is what I might end up doing, dunno if I'd fly into Eilat. Looking into some land tour operators.
Going to Petra via AMM is not recommended. A domestic flight to Eilat would be the way to go; and although I am not necessarily a fan of organized tours, it might be worth checking into in this case.
Buzzy,
Thanks !
Yes, I am indeed going in the shoulder season. I noticed that TLV-AMM has to be the most expensive $/seat-mile at a whopping $4.26/mile.
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