The city of Netanya offers its residents 13.5 kilometers of coastline. As the Israeli summers are only getting hotter, we have put together a list of the best beaches in Netanya – to spend your days in the sun with maximum fun. We took a tour of the city’s long and varied beaches, from south […]
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Today we will get to know a nice 6 km long hiking trail that starts close to the Golani junction, continues parallel to the Gospel trail, and ends with a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee. Along the way, we will learn about the famous Battle of the Horns of Hattin in which Muslim
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It’s time to talk about water caching in the Israel National Trail. If you travel only in short sections or north of Arad – this topic is probably not relevant to you. On the other hand, if you are planning to hike the more southern sections of the INT, you are going to notice one
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Timna hidden lake is a huge and spectacular lake located between abandoned copper quarries, near Timna Park and Kibbutz Elifaz. The lake was formed when groundwater overflowed and flooded one of the quarries that were in the place. The result is a magical blue lake surrounded by reddish cliffs and a wonderful place for bathing
The diamond industry is important in Israel and one of the most important industries in the world for diamond production. As of 2016, diamonds accounted for approximately 23.2% of Israel’s export threshold and diamonds are the most exported product in the State of Israel, accounting for approximately 12% of production worldwide. But there are no
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A gas mask (known in Israel as NBC masks) is a respiratory protective device against the toxic gas present in the air, as a result of the activation of chemical or biological toxins or as a result of a malfunction that caused the release of toxic substances in civilian activity. Today we will discuss what
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So, can you cycle the Israel National Trail? The short answer is no, except for some specific parts. Keep reading to learn all there is to know on cycling the Israel National Trail. The Israel National Trail was designed for pedestrian crossings, and only parts of it are passable for cyclists. In 2006, after many
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A hike in the Israel National Trail will take you to a lot of wonderful places, countless fascinating experiences, difficulties, and victories – and amazing sections of green, water, and desert between different climatic zones along with Israel. But as they like to say – an experience is incomplete if there is no one to
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Today we are going to write a short post that answers one of the most common questions we get: How long does it take to do the Israel National Trail? Without going into details, here is the general answer: The Israel Trail stretches for about a thousand kilometers. Therefore, a reasonable time to complete the
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According to the Jewish bible, “Jerusalem has 70 names” – and there is an actual list with 72 different Hebrew names for Jerusalem in Jewish scripture – but today, the city of Jerusalem is mainly referred to as Yerushalayim (Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם) and Al-Quds (Arabic: اَلْـقُـدْس). So how did Jerusalem get its name? Yerushalayim is a
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