Israel is a beautiful country that attracts tourists from all over the world with its amazing history, as well as spirituality, the air is saturated with. Because of its religiosity, in addition to ordinary tourists, pilgrims come to Israel who want to see with their own eyes the monuments of the Christian religion and touch the relics. Such an ancient history of Israel cannot but attract people.
Most tourists consider renting a car one of the best ways to enjoy all that Israel has to offer. Renting an economy class car in Eilat will cost about 17 euros per day, in Tel Aviv - about 16 euros per day.
The Main Attractions of the Country
The sights of Israel are familiar to almost all people. Well, for those interested in the history of Christianity, even more so. Here is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher - a majestic building and one of the most revered shrines in the world. According to legend, a temple was erected on the very spot where Jesus Christ was crucified. At the moment, this temple is a complex, which also includes such temples as: the temple of Katholikon, the temple of the Finding of the Life-Giving Cross and the temple of St. Helena. The complex also includes: the Rotunda with a dome, the Altar of the Crucifixion and the Edikola Chapel. If you come to Israel during the celebration of Pesach and go to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, you can become an eyewitness of the Holy Fire and other miracles, such as fire that does not burn hands.
No less remarkable attraction of Israel is the Garden of Gethsemane, located on the territory of the Kidron Valley. The olives planted there have been growing for about two thousand years. If you walk a little further from the garden, you can see the Church of Mary Magdalene, and literally in front of the garden are the Gethsemane grotto and the Tomb of the Virgin.
The Garden of Gethsemane is not the last garden in Israel. In the city of Haifa, you can look at the Bahai Gardens. Amazingly beautiful gardens, which the Jews themselves call the eighth wonder of the world. It's hard not to agree with them after staying in this place. But before you go there, you need to dress strictly and not make noise.
You can’t go through the Damascus Gate, which everyone has probably heard of. Passing through these doors, you can get to the Muslim quarter. During the war between Jews and Arabs, the gate was badly damaged, but this does not spoil the picture, but only emphasizes the antiquity and rich history of the building.
An indescribable feeling gives a walk through the streets of the Jewish quarter. It is located on the site where the Upper City used to be. Walking around the area, you can get closer to Jewish life and history.
The last attraction to consider will be Caesarea National Park. The park contains the unique remains of the city where the crusaders lived, as well as a number of other monuments of the unique history of Israel. To this day, archaeological excavations are underway here and ancient relics are found.
Things to Remember before Traveling to Israel
Regardless of what time of the year you plan to travel, you should not forget about sunscreen, because even in winter in Israel the temperature reaches forty degrees. Also, do not forget your bathing suit, even if you only plan to bypass historically significant places, because once in Israel, it is impossible not to want to swim in one of the seas.
You can visit Israel and have a good time absolutely at any time of the year and in any month. But there is one important point. Jews celebrate Yom Kippur every year. On the day when this holiday falls, all Jews sit at home and reflect on all the deeds they have done during the year. In this regard, no one works, and public transport is also in garages, so this can create some difficulties.
If you have a vacation with children, you can take them without worrying that they will be bored there. Israel has a large number of entertainment and interesting programs for children.
In general, a holiday in Israel will give only positive emotions and a huge amount of knowledge about the Christian religion and the history of this amazing country.