This famous and ancient land is tiny but packed with history and compelling sites and experiences -- not to mention falafel.
Sadly, at this time we cannot recommend travel to Israel, both in protest of its war criminal and genocidal actions in Gaza and the West Bank as well the increasingly dire security situation this outrageous behavior has created. We hope this will peacefully resolve itself as soon as possible, but at the moment it doesn´t look good.
Conquering Masada
Itamar Grinberg/Israeli Ministry of Tourism Israel is truly a land of exceptional sights – and sites – from top to bottom. But roughly two hours south of Jerusalem, one of its most evocative (and popular) high points, so to speak, looms in the Judea desert some 396 metres (1,300 feet) above the shores of the Dead Sea. Masada (Hebrew for fortress) is an imposing UNESCO World Heritage Site, and after Jerusalem the most visited spot in the country. At this rugged fortress complex, excavated in…
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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.
Anil,
I can recommend the Port Hotel (http://www.porthoteltelaviv.com/) and probably most of the hotels in its umbrella Sun Group. But you'll have no trouble finding excellent hotels at even less than that price, as long as you're there after Oct. 8 and before Christmas.
I have checked SniqueAway and I have checked Hotwire, I am looking for a hotel near to Ha-Yarkon; probably walkable distance - The conference hotel is a starwoods property, I am looking for something in the USD 200-250 range.
From Jerusalem or Tel Aviv to Petra/Amman.
I'm going to be in TLV for a conference. I was planning to do a land crossover and revisit Petra and fly out of Amman. Since TLV onwards is on my dime, I want to optimize options for transportation ?
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