Masada is an ancient fortress located near the Israeli city of Arad, on the southern shore of the Dead Sea. On top of one of the cliffs of the Judean Desert, rising 450 metres above the Dead Sea, in 25 BC King Herod I the Great built a shelter for... read more
The Tower of David is part of an ancient citadel located at the Jaffa Gate, west of the Old City. It is now home to the Jerusalem History Museum.
read moreThe Mount of Olives, which separates the Old City from the Judean Desert, takes its name from the olive groves which in ancient times dotted its slopes. It is one of the most famous places in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem mentioned in the Bible.... read more
The Safari Zoological Centre, which occupies 100-plus hectares in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, is the largest zoo in the Middle East. It houses 1,600 animals from all over the world, including 68 species of mammals, 130 species of birds and 25 specie... read more
