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Travelntour: Israel- A hot tourist destination

Israel is an ancient country and is revered by all the threeAbrahmic religions. Israel offers a number of interesting and

historical sites which also have religious significance. In additionto these Israel also has a number of museums, excellentbeaches, and heritage sites. Tourists from all over the world flockto the holy land. The highest numbers of  tourists come from US, Russia, Germany, France and the UK. Some of the well knowntravel and tour places include Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa,Nazareth, Beersheba etc.

Jerusalem

One of the most ancient cities in Israel and also of the world, it isrevered in all the three Abrahmic religions- Islam, Christianityand Judaism. It is one of the most visited sites in Israel andannually attracts more than 2 million visitors. The city has beencommunally divided into four locations-Armenian, Jewish, Muslimand Christian quarters. Some of the best known destinations inJerusalem include Temple Mount, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Dome of theRock, Tomb of Absalom, Mount of  Olives, Church of Maria

Magdalene, Golgotha which is the site of crucification of Jesus andmany more. The list is almost endless and it is said that everyrock and grain of sand in Jerusalem has some historicalsignificance.

Tel Aviv

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 It is the capital of Israel and is a modern bustling metropolis andhas a population of more than 3 million. It has been included asone of the ten best beach cities of the world by National

Geographic Channel. Close to the city is another famous touristdestination- Jaffa.

Safed

The city is famous for its artisans. It is believed that the holyBook Talmud and the Kabbalah was conceived here. The place ismuch revered in Jewish religion.

Acre

It boasts the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, resting place of Bahá'u'lláh aswell. It has been designated as a UNESCO world heritage site.

Haifa

It has Shrine of the Báb and the Bahá'í World Centre which is alsoa UNESCO designated heritage site.

Tiberias

Situated on the banks of the Sea of Galilee it is a holy city andmuch revered by the followers of Jewish religion. Otherremarkable locations in the city include Mount of BeatitudesTabgha and Capernaum.

Nazareth

It is the hometown of Jesus and it is here that he preached andperformed his supernatural acts and miracles. The city has anumber of Churches and includes the largest church in the middleeast- The Church of the Annunciation. It is a popular notionamong Christians that it is the site where Archangel Gabrielrevealed that Jesus will be born to Virgin Mary. It is the starting

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point of the Jesus Trail which transverses across many sitesconnected to Jesus¶s life.

Bet She'an

It is one of the largest archaeological sites discovered in theMiddle East.

Beersheba

It is the regional capital of the Negev desert and is the gatewayto many Unesco world heritage sites such as Nabathean IncenseRoute which includes Shivta, Avdat, and Mamshit.

Besides these sites there are many more unexplored touristplaces in Israel which can be visited with ease.

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