Israel for
Visitors
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by Guy Mansfield/Panos
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Currently suffering from instability,
Israel is certainly the most controversial country of the region. Historically
it is also the most important country for much of the Western and Middle
Eastern traditions, which makes it personally and passionately a land
of feelings. The country does have many interesting surprises, however,
and you may find some here with us.
Background
and General info:
FastFax:
Our helpful guide to understanding the basics about traveling to Israel.
Country
Overview: An overview of Israel's historical, political, and geographic
data.
In-depth City
Guides:
Jerusalem - Explore this ancient, modern, problematic, and peaceful city that
is so important to so many people around the world.
Tel Aviv - The city on the Med, a humble yet metropolitan hodge podge of old and new. Explore our recommended hotels and restaurants.
Eilat - On Israel's Red Sea, this small vacation city is somewhere to
go and unwind, and be on a "different" coast, explore it with us at
gomideast.com.
gomideast articles:
Kineret - Camping on a Biblical Site. This article by Raquel de Jesus gives a good overview of the laid-back camping scene at Lake Galilee, in the North of Israel near the town of Tiberius.
Life on the Kibbutz: A no-holds-barred look at life on an Israeli kibbutz by US graduate student Mike High.
Miscellany:
Pictures - Explore Jerusalem photographically with this site of links to
pictures of the country hand selected by gomideast.com.
National
Anthem - The National Anthem in Hebrew and English.
Map - A map of the country.
Interviews
with Travel Agents on Israel (hidden Israel):
Israeltrip
Dot Com (USA): a Christian company that specializes in Holyland
Tours to Israel, sometimes with extensions to Jordan, Greece, Egypt
and Italy.
