Top 11 Places to See in Israel
- Western Wall, Temple Mount and Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem – The most sacred place for Jewish people. The location of Jesus’ crucifixion and tomb. The most significant place for Christians as the location of Jesus’ crucifixion and tomb.
- Yad Vashem in Jerusalem – The largest Holocaust museum and memorial in the world. One of the most moving experiences in memory of the Holocaust.
- The Dead Sea – The saltiest body of water and lower place on Earth. Float in the lake while reading the newspaper, treat yourself to a spa with the dead sea mud. Hike the beautiful canyons and swim the freshwater springs of Ein Gedi.
- Masada – Herod’s desert & mountain palace and last-standing fortress of the Second Rebellion.
- Tel Aviv & Old Jaffa – Tel Aviv: The most westernized and metropolitan city in Israel. Jaffa: One of the oldest cities in the world. Mixed with Arab, Ottoman, and Jewish heritage.
- Mount Carmel Region – Beautiful scenery, hiking trails, home of Elijah, and Druze villages. Beautifully painted doorways in Haifa.
- Caesarea – The Capital during the Roman rule.
- Sea of Galilee – Stomping grounds of Jesus.
- Nazareth – Pilgrimage with the church of annunciation.
- Eilat – Israel’s Riviera on the Red Sea. Great place for snorkeling. The Timna Natural Park is a historic park of copper mines and fun activities.
- Ramon Crater – one of the largest and deepest canyons on earth. Camels, wildlife, and a gorgeous sunset on the basalt plugged crater.