City: Israel
Top Things to do in Israel
Top Hotels in Israel
- 1. Royal Beach Tel - Aviv
- 2. Dan Eilat Hotel
- 3. Fabric Hotel Tel Aviv - an Atlas Boutique Hotel
- 4. Jerusalem International YMCA, Three Arches Hotel
- 5. Isrotel Dead Sea Hotel & Spa
- 6. 65 Hotel Rothschild Tel Aviv - An Atlas Boutique Hotel
- 7. The American Colony Hotel
- 8. Shalom Hotel & Relax Tel Aviv - an Atlas Boutique Hotel
- 9. Oasis Spa Club Hotel
- 10. Port and Blue TLV Suites Hotel
Top 8 Mountains in Israel, Israel
Coordinates: 31°N 35°E / 31°N 35°E / 31; 35
Restaurants in Israel
1. Mount Arbel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By B1090WJsusand
We climbed to the top and looked out over the Galilee. You can see where Jesus spent more than 80 percent of his ministry. Inspiring! Do it if you have 2 extra hours and decent shoes. I wore tennis shoes - you don't need to go to REI to do this!!
2. Har Cfachot
3. Mount Tabor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 272 reviews
Reviewed By 994linday - Frisco, United States
At one time, pilgrims had to climb 4,300 steps to get to the top of Mount Tabor that stands at 1929 ft (588 m) tall. Today, shuttles from Tabor’s Terminal whisk you up a narrow winding road with tight curves (thanks to our friendly and experienced driver for a safe ride!). Christian tradition identifies Mount Tabor as the site of the Transfiguration of Christ. The Gospels tell us that Jesus took Apostles Peter, James and John up the mountain to pray. Jesus was illuminated with shining white light and the prophets Moses and Elijah appeared beside Jesus in conversation, and the voice of God announced that Jesus was the Son of God. This event is beautifully captured in the Church of the Transfiguration. Part of a Franciscan monastery complex, the current church was completed in 1924 on top of Byzantine and Crusader ruins. It was designed by Italian Antonio Barluzzi, genius architect of many of the Holy Land’s churches. In the upper church over the main altar, a stunning mosaic on gold background depicts the Transfiguration. A lovely chapel sits under the main altar, and chapels dedicated to Elijah and Moses are in the church’s two towers. There is a viewing platform on the side of the church that provides a striking panoramic of the Jezreel Valley which has its own significance as the Valley of the Armageddon. We were blessed to celebrate Mass in one of the grotto chapels. It is moving to experience scripture at the very place it occurred!
4. Rocks Park
5. Colorful Sands Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By shesekmatok - Los Angeles, United States
Hello fellow travelers ???????? Type colorful sands on Waze or Google Maps and make sure u pick the one close to Yeruham. U can park here for a day trip and it's also a free campsite. No toilets. There are picnic tables. Cell reception is sketchy, but can be found. U can start a hike to the Small Fin - Large Fin - Ein Yorke'am - Nahal Hatira See my review on Hamaktesh Hagadol. Or just hike through the colorful sands. The pics tell it all. Have fun????????♀️????????♀️????????♀️????????♀️
6. HaMakhtesh HaGadol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By YitzchakMiskin - Ramat Gan, Israel
A month ago, my grown son and I went on our bi-annual, extreme hike. As is the case in all our hikes, it was an epic, life adventure. This time we travelled down to the desert in the south of the country, to the Central Negev, to explore the desert in the area of the Big Crater (Machtesh HaGadol), including climbing up two of Israel’s tallest, steepest, ascents - the Palmach ascent with ladders and handholds and narrow ledges, and the Big Fin, the main ascent to the top of the Big Crater. The hike was 18 kilometers (11 miles) and took us 9 hours to do. As usual, it was a totally awesome, worthwhile experience, and as usual, the pictures we took don’t capture the real beauty of the cliffs, canyons, mountains and the crater itself. We parked our car at the Oron Phosphorus factory and ordered a cab which took us to the dirt parking lot and trail head ("green" trail) of the Yamin Stream. We followed the Yamin Stream southward, passing natural, rock-hewn pools of water, passing huge 30-meter deep cracks in the mountainside, and passing a massive 50-meter high, dry waterfall until we came to the Hatira Stream (the stream that flows out of the Big Crater) which flows from west to east and empties into the Dead Sea. We followed the Hatira Stream westward for about 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) until we came to another 50-meter high rock wall, another impassable waterfall. At this point the trail veers to the left and we began to climb the interesting Palmach Ascent, which included climbing up metal ladders, hand-holds and railings all attached to the rock face of the steep, rocky, southern wall of the stream. We continued westward pass the beautiful Yorkean Spring, which was crowded with swimmers until we came to our spare water bottles that we had hid alongside Highway 206. We then crossed the highway and headed up the side of the Big Crater on a very steep rocky ridge called the Big Fin because from the distance it does look like the fin on the back of a fish. In reality, it is one of the “ribs” of the crater and looks more like a rib than a fin if you ask me. At the top of the crater, we had a phenomenal, breathtaking 360-degree view of the surrounding desert and the entire circle of the crater, including the lone opening (gap) in the crater that is common to all the craters in this desert (which a million years ago had allowed water that had collected in the crater to flow out and down towards the Dead Sea). We then turned south, walking along the lip of the crater with fantastic views of the inside of the crater, and finally, the trail turned eastward and down the crater back to the highway. We walked the two kilometers back to our car along the side of the highway and finally arrived at the car just as it got dark. We were exhausted, but exhilarated! This hike is a definite MUST DO for desert and nature lovers!
