8-day Heritage Medal Tour in Israel
9 cities |
20 attraction(s) |
total distance 385
km
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Day1: Doha > Jerusalem
2 attraction(s) ·
3 km
2
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the "Resurrection Church" in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, is considered the last station of the Via Dolorosa. It is widely believed among Christians that the church is built on the site described in the New Testament where Jesus Christ was crucified, and that Jesus' "Holy Sepulchre," the tomb, is located within the church at the entrance. It has been a significant pilgrimage site in Christianity since the 4th century AD.
Day2: Jerusalem
2 attraction(s) ·
4 km
1
It is an ancient castle, located near the Jaffa Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. The name "Tower of David" was given by Byzantine Christians who believed that the site was the palace of King David. Built in the 2nd century BC to strengthen a strategic weak point of the Old City of Jerusalem, it has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times. It houses important archaeological finds dating back over 2,700 years and is a popular venue for art exhibitions, concerts, and sound and light shows.
4
km
2
Established in 1965, the Israel Museum is the national museum of Israel. Located on a hill in the Givat Ram neighborhood of Jerusalem, the museum houses a vast collection of biblical archaeology, Jewish artifacts, ethnography, fine art crafts from Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and the Far East, as well as rare manuscripts and ancient glassware and sculptures. On the museum grounds, there is a unique building called the Shrine of the Book, which exhibits the Dead Sea Scrolls and related artifacts discovered in Qumran. With a total area of nearly 50,000 square meters, the museum holds a collection of 500,000 objects, with approximately 7,000 items and artworks available for online viewing. The most distinctive features are the Dead Sea Scrolls and the model of the Second Temple.
Day3: Jerusalem
3 attraction(s) ·
11 km
1
Established by the Israeli government in 1953 according to the Israeli Parliament's commemoration law in order to memorialize the six million Jews who died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, Yad Vashem means "a place and a name" in Hebrew and is derived from the Bible. It includes a memorial, a history museum, a gallery, a Hall of Names, an archives building, a synagogue, an education center, and the Valley of Destroyed Communities.
6
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3
Day4: Jerusalem > Ein Gedi
3 attraction(s) ·
220 km
2
Free beaches near Ein Bokek, bus stops from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea are located here. The beach is across from the bus stop and offers free changing rooms, open-air showers, and toilets. If you want Dead Sea mud, you'll need to buy it yourself at nearby stores, which costs around 10 shekels per bag.
31
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3
"Kibbutz" is an Israeli collective community located next to Highway 90, near the Dead Sea. Ein Gedi has a lush botanical garden and a relaxing spa called Synergy Spa, offering various body treatments (starting from 120 shekels), with views of the Dead Sea and Mount Moav in the background. Next to the entrance is a small library where books can be borrowed.
Day5: Tiberias
2 attraction(s) ·
59 km
1
The Golan Heights is located on the southwest border of Syria, east of the Jordan Valley, and is currently under Israeli military control. It serves as a patriotic base for Israel and often sees Israeli soldiers, sometimes also encountering UN soldiers.
In the battles that occurred in the Golan Heights, the cruelest was the "Valley of Tears" in the eastern part of the Heights, which is a contested area for both Syria and Israel. About one kilometer away from the "Valley of Tears" is the Syrian "Ghost Town," which was occupied by Israeli troops during the Middle East war and later destroyed by Israel in 1974. The ruins of the city were preserved by Syria to educate future generations not to forget the national humiliation.
59
km
2
The Sea of Galilee is the common English name. Arabs call it "Lake Tiberias" because the city of Tiberias is located on its western side, while Jewish people refer to it as the Kinneret, meaning harp, due to its harp-like shape. The beautiful scenery of the Galilee is always highly praised.
Day6: Emek HaYarden > Acre > Caesarea
3 attraction(s) ·
72 km
3
Caesarea National Park covers a large area and includes the ancient city of Caesarea, which features architecture from the time of King Herod.
Day7: Tel Aviv > Haifa > Tel Aviv
3 attraction(s) ·
14 km
1
In 2003, the Tel Aviv White City, built in the Bauhaus architectural style, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. These buildings, influenced by the Bauhaus school in Germany, were designed to meet the housing needs of Jewish immigrants in Israel after World War II. They are characterized by low-rise structures, spacious balconies, narrow windows, and are well-suited for Tel Aviv's Mediterranean climate. Despite being overshadowed by modern skyscrapers, these low-rise buildings gained recognition as a cultural heritage for their unique architectural and cultural significance. Tel Aviv White City is one of the youngest World Heritage sites and represents a cultural era rather than age.
5
km
3
The Tel Aviv Museum of Art houses the essence of Israeli art and works by masters from different periods around the world, including Renoir, Gauguin, Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh, among others. The museum's architecture itself is also a unique masterpiece.
Day8: Tel Aviv
2 attraction(s) ·
5 km
1
The easiest to find beach, with a big fountain, at the end of Allenby Street, is very crowded, can be used as a starting point to go north or south, to find the beach you like.
5
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