Israel

Go visit the old city in Jerusalem, walk through the streets of the market, on any friday evening watch the sunset over the western wall. ladies please remember to cover your legs (don't wear shorts or really short skirts)

The best and cheapest way to get from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem or vice versa, is with the multiple person taxis that run between the two cities. It is convenient since you just pile in and wait for the taxi to fill up to the point where the driver feels he has enough passengers and off you go. Just DO NOT expect to carry a huge backback or any suitcases with you. This is a commuter taxi, not a luggage transportation service!

jerusalem is the place for everybody.all kind invite to visit jerusalem.

Old city with lots of history, should use several days to really grasp all

It was 1995 last time I was in Tel-Aviv but I don't suppose its changed a whole lot. The caital and business centre of Israel, but you don't visit the country for that, get out of Tel-Aviv and to the likes of Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, the Negev and visit some biblical historical places

An amazing place - you can feel the history. Try not to be alarmed by the astounding number of teenagers with automatic rifles slung on their backs. The Dome of the Rock is a highlight - but it is now closed to non muslims.

Hotel Hilton très bien situé (juste sur la plage), prestations très haut de gamme, et vente de produits cosmétiques tip-top (produits offerts en chambre).

J'étais malade quand je suis arrivée à Jérusalem. Pendant que les autres visitaient des sites, moi je restais dormir dans la voiture. On m'a donc abandonnée sur un parking et quand je me suis réveillée, j'ai réalisé que j'étais parquée à côté d'un chameau!

לכו לאיקאה ,יש שם שירותים נקיים ושתייה חופשית במסעדה

Tel Aviv a great night life scene.Check out all the clubs and the bars which are always packed till morning.

Easy to get lost with all the traffic, therefor, use taxis or/and trains. Don't rent a flat over there because prices are skyhigh. Visit the beach, the Ezrieli towers and have fun during the nightlife.

Crazy days and crazy Nights

Before you take a taxi make sure you establish a price with the driver and pay or they will try rip you off. Public transport - buses - are much cheaper and the drivers are very helpful.

Zippori has a huge archaeological site that is still being explored but is open to the public. A number of mosaics have been found dating back to Roman and Byzantium times. There is also a huge water cistern dating back to Roman times. It is really amazing.

nothing special in my town - except for being 15 minutes away by car (plus bad traffic) from the centre of Tel-Aviv. anyways, what can anybody possibly have to look for in Tel-Aviv? and know, i don't profess to know the streets. go lost even in my own tiny town.

Weather you are Christian, Muslim, Bahai, Catholic or just love history , Jerusalem is a must-see. Just one thing, if you go to the old Jerusalem market places, be prepared to bargain with the shopkeepers and also be warned that if you walk out of a shop empty-handed, chances are , they will folllow you down the road still trying to make a sale. Oh, yes and another think, would appear that our left means their right so be careful when asking for directions. Best place to stay is the Swedish Packpackers in the old city market itself. Its central to everything and you can hear church bells, mosques wailing and feel the vibe of the city...if these walls could speak!

Tel Aviv is an amazing friendly place. The beachfront has something similar to Durban's Golden Mile and beaches are stunning. Just don't sit on the chairs as they are not free! Behind the skyscrapers and hotels lies a city with old buildings and market places and crumbling building , but stunning architecture. Tel Aviv is rich in culture - both from a secular and Jewish perspective. Markets are the best place to shop for fresh veggies and bargains. Nite life is cool and safe to walk around . If you enjoy Cape Town's Long Street vibe you'll feel right at home in Tel Aviv. Transport is great - taxis run 24/7 , but the buses close down for Shabat (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset). High security in malls, but generally one feels very safe wherever you go. Jewish people are warm, open , loving , peaceful and very hospitable and family - orientated. Contrary to what most people believe, the chances of you being bombed on your visit is prob 1000000000000 to 1 so go enjoy!

Take time to wander down the beach and visit old Jaffa. You can visit the port and the maze of steps and streets in the old Arab quarter. Visit the Aladdin restaurant for lunch and make sure you get a seat on the roof terrace with magnificent views of Tel Aviv.

The view of the old city from the Mount of Olives in the morning on a sunny day is just spectacular. I recommend a guided tour to make the most of what can be a confusing place. It's a heady mixture of culture and religion, don't miss it.

A good place to swim in the Dead Sea here. Don't go in if you have just shaved - it will hurt like hell! Use the free changing and toilet facilities at the oulet shop just next to the beach. By swim, I mean float on your back. Take a newspaper so someone can take the typical tourist photo of you.reading in the sea. You will be 420m below sea level as the level of the dead sea keeps dropping.

A place of grand history, physical beauty, and the most holy place on earth. I was spellbound and the layers of history were awesome, can't wait to return. Pay attention to what/who is around you, don't worry about the soldiers and their guns, it is life there. Definitely get a solid cost before getting into the taxi, travel in groups, and enjoy the nightlife.

MUST visit the Bahai Shrines and the Carmel - Tayelet. Clean, well organized beaches with a lot of swimmers and good views. Easy Traffic, many tourists, good, welcoming population.

There is so much to do in and around Eilat that you will need to prioritise your time. Don't just sit on the beach or at your hotel soaking up the sun: Take a jeep safari into the Negev and visit Timna park and the Eilat mountains, spend a day at the unique aquarium, if you are more adventurous take a day trip to petra in Jordan or even a day trip to the Dead Sea or Jerusalem (usually Saturdays only).

Avoid getting stung by a jelly fish, swim with dolphins. I recommend the camel trips as well, amazing.

אל תאכלו בחדר אוכל של בית ספר שדה ,אתם לא רוצים לדעת מה משתינים לשם

Underdeveloped city city

תשתו שוקו ,זה מאוד בריא וזהו מקורו של כל השוקו והפרות בעולם

The city kinda sucks. The mall is nice. It's in Rehov Hata'asia, in the industrial zone.

Tel Aviv is an extremely safe city, don't be turned off by all the news media reports about violence in Israel. Everyone knows that the tourists have money, so they stay nice.

Pararse en el domo de la roca a observar las tres religiones monoteistas en una manzana.

Try to find the Yan Yan Chinese restaurant... it's surprising good.

one of my favorite places that i have ever been. such beauty and tragedy. intertwined together. so much history, and i felt more home there than anywhere else in the world. everything closes on the sabath. friday night until saterday night.

when i went in the summer the beach was lined with hotels clubs, hokkah bars and volley ball courts! thats right about 15 volleyball courts with huge lights that stayed lit until about 1. the water was warm all night.

If you are in Tel Aviv, stay at the Intercontinental Hotel - it's the only of the hotels with modern amenities that feels like an international hotel. AND don't miss dinner on the Patio at Susanna. Anyone local will know where it is (short walk/cab ride from Intercontinental Hotel).

Great city. You should take about 4 days to visit the most important spots. Be aware: no public transportation on shabat!!

Nice town. Not really worth visiting

city that never sleeps. you should definitely walk trough old Jaffo at night, fantastic. if you need anything go to the Dizzengoff Center (close to the beach) or the HaShalom towers (higher quality). That city alone is worth flying to Israel

nice historical town. most important sites are the castle and the medieval sewer

Good free, public beach.Also, a large Russian community -- which could be a good or bad thing, depending on your own preferences.

Propably the only sea-food restaurant in the area! If you'll get tired of falafels and other kosher stuff go to old harbour in Jaffa (Yafo) and you'll find a great seafood restaurant runned by russians. Forgot the name but no worries - it's the only one :) Mussels, crabs, lobsters, prawns - all you'd want from the sea!

the new central bus station is a fascinating place in its way. five storey of shops and stalls in a unique run-down atmosphere which is quite different from what you get in the center of tel-aviv.

The public bathrooms near the Western Wall are clean and well-maintained.  Since there aren't many public bathrooms in the Old City, this is worth knowing about, particularly if (like me) you're suffering from stomach problems.

The red sea with its magnificent corals

Jerusalem is awesome! Don't drink the water in rainbow bottles!

Must visit Eilat its beautiful!!

Rich city, not much to do there... Nice night life on weekends, kiosks are open at night during weekends. The main streets are short so you can walk around 20 minutes and you're done exploring.

Check out the Via De La Rosa and Betlehem for an cultural experience.

While in Jerusalem don't miss: The Western Wall Tunnel Tours. Teaches you in 30 minutes all about the Holy Temple (Its construction and history) while quietly respecting one of the most important religous sites in the world. http://www.aish.com/seminars/tunneltours/overview.asp

In Israel-Bring plenty of water!Although you may not feel dehydrated,it can come quickly-and when you least expect it.

Tel Aviv is a great city no matter who you are and what you want to do. It's hot and sunny, has a nice beach and a long, nice market that leads to it! Get fresh fruit, orange juice, your own jewish clothing or just tacky souverirs. Appareantly there's an excellent night life (haven't experiences it though) and it's nice just walking home in the middle of the night when the soft yellow lights hanging over the streets. Mm. It's not hard finding good food and if you feel like it - hop on a bus and go to Jerusalem, it only takes a couple of hours!

israel , so many beautiful things to see in this small and bllesed part of the world , in yaarot hakarmel , you will enjoy the netural and plented trees that are tippical for this area , lots of green , close by you have what is called gardens of the barron (ganey a barron )wich was created by the great contrebuter to israel the berron rothshild , this are ameizing gardens with lots of plantetion from all over the world , and a nice b.b.q area and an ameizing view of all forests around antill the medeternion sea . there is all so a very prestige hotel wich is called yaarot hakarmel hotel , ecxpensive but very high class and lots of ethnic arabic resteronts in the area with great food ,for very risionebull prices enjoy !

waow tal aviv , so mach to say , well tel aviv is one of the worlds biggest night life locetions in the world , that and more , first in tel aviv you will find every night of the week ,lots bars and parties ,more then you can count , the city that never sleep!!! in the weekend there are even more places to go out to , just choss what you like and tel aviv hes it , lots of musioms ,great beaches with pepoule playing beach games like matkot- tippical israely beach game , frissbee volly ball ,surfing and lots more , the city is paccaed with resteronts with every caind of cuisine you can imegine in the boredwalk area you will find lots of hotels and hostels for every price and every pocket , and one thing left enjoy

sach abeautifull city , hefa , is a most intresting city , it is a mixed city in wich juish cristans and moslems live together . and is rich in great ethnic resteronts . the views of hefa are something to admire ,you can see from the top of the mounteins down to the medetrenion sea . see the bahains gardens a simbol around the world for arcitcture and vegetetions , really ameizing , enjoy the old parts of the city with a really othentic ambians , enjoy the beaches that are full of pepoule from all adges enjoying the wonderfull weather in the beach . there are all so alot of bars and diskos you can go to , just ask any one whats up tonight ?! enjoy

find the local marketplace and ask for a guy with a name you make up on the spot, if you're lucky you'll be shown the black market, if not you'll wake up without a a kidney- keep the sat phone well hidden.

great japanese cuisine to be had, may not make sense, but it's true

There is an important museum about Jews, it's great to understand their history and lifestyle since their beginings. It is really interesting! xoxo!!

don't get confused by the two churches - the Orthodox church contains "Mary's Well" and is just up the road from the Roman Catholic "Basilica of the Anunciation"

for the world's best steak visit the Askadinya Restaurant 11 Shimon Hazadik St

you dont want to go to the main bus stop

stay away from the old city at night :)

the old city down in kikar a megenim!

they have an good restaurant and an very nice view

When your visa has long expired, and you want to go home, just go to the Foreign Office and they'll pay your flight home. It's in the huge tower between the city and old Jaffa.

its an little village not fare from afula but there is not really spaciaal to go over there

jerusalem its a great city its the capital of israel and its an very very special city he have evrything beside nothing its really cool

Tel aviv is a great city. Must visit the Azraeli mall and go to the restaurant at the top for great views of the city. Go to Sheikin street for shopping and the Carmal market on a Friday for the real israeli experience.

mistica por donde se la vea,es retroceder en el tiempo..pero actualmente es recomendable visitarla solo con algun local que la conozca bien,,,sobre todo por el peligro de meterse en el barrio equivocado

It's a great place for shopping!

Most interesting city i've ever been to. Even if u're not into religion and sftuff, the athmosphere is incredible.

On Dolphin reef, you can dive with dolphins... it's a great experience and it is not much more expensive of a normal dive.

Sedom, south of the Dead Sea, is the alleged place of Sedom and Gommorah in the Bible. One can see the place where Lot was, according to tradition, transformed in a salt statue. Nothing more to see. Better go to Ein Gedi, 40 km noth for a swim in the Dead Sea.

Snorkeling at the princessbeach with free access and close to the Egyptian boarder is interesting. Sleep around a campfire and be amazed at the beautiful sky at night. Best place is close to the pillars of amram. be careful not to sleep in an empty riverbed, it could be very dangerous once it starts raining. if you prefer a roof over your head, stay in the 'shelter' backpack which is very conveniant.

A quiet little town just north of Tel Aviv with good train connections. Has good wine

In the old center there is a church where they say Joseph's shop was.To discover the north of Israel, get a car and drive a round for a day or two. Nazareth is a good place to stop but not to stay for too long.

The beach at Ein Gedi is not very pretty at all, but the best spot for the obligatory dip in the dead sea. Busses go there from Jerusalem frequently. Taking busses back is quite a challenge, it's easier to stop a Sherut and hich a ride back.

The most beautiful city in Israel, You Should see Semiramida's gardens

See the Wall, if it is possible see old city Arabic and jewish parts. To get to arabic side If You visit the arabic part, you have to make sure that israely soldiers are escorting you there for safety.

City with the most beautiful mediterian see beeches, bordwalks, devided into two parts: arabic and israely. The place where u can experience 2 cultures, and also do not forget to stend under the white arque, it is a legend saying that if You'll stend under it for couple minutes You'll get luck in love. It is located @ the bordwalk.

EAT HUMUSSSSS!!!

Jerusalem is a safe place for tourists, so don't feel threatened. Lots of beautiful historical sites here (obviously), and food is very good, mix of different styles spanning from Eastern Europe to Middle East.

some of the beset restaurants in the area are located at the marina area

Premier pas sur cette terre sacré chargé d'histoire et beaucoup de questionnements

exotic, beautiful and a must place to visit! From diving with dolphins to desert cammel riding... Hotel Orchid is one of the most wonderful hotels I've ever been too.

Tel Aviv is an exciting city, the home of the one and only Dana International. My favorite spots are around Sderot Ben Gourion/Ben Yehuda/Dizengoff and around Rotschild Bd. The beach is lots of fun, especially the beach cafés near the American Ambassy, where you can sip a glass of wine with your feet in the sand... The Bauhaus architecture throughout the city is really interesting, and offers great contrast with the new gleaming skyscrapers.

in israel the Dead Sea

Go to the big mall to cool down.

Loved Jerusalem. Don't bother with an expensive hotel, you only sleep there. Most of the time you're walking about. I stayed at the King George Hostel. The restuarants are a bit touristy, bit side street ones are pretty good. Hit the old city and go to the real NY deli, ask for a pastrami sandwich, and after you eat it, the butcher will tell you that it was turkey pastami. I went to Mc Davids, and they do serve cheeseburgers. Annoyed by the guys who walk around barefoot all day, thinking they are the messiah. Most are American. Go figure. Annoyed by all the fundamentalist christian tour groups wandering around in packs of 40, with a special names, like Israelites or Pharaohs. If you go in March. Bring warm clothes, really.

Not everybody wears a face veil, and just about everyone speaks English, contrary to popular opinion! Expect to get searched while entering shopping malls (nothing invasive)... but that may have changed since the last time I was there was about two years ago.

Try the Moria Hotel.Nice rooms and situated right on the beach.

King David Hotel...a very nice veranda and a historical MUST SEE. That's what I think, at least.

King David Hotel. A beautiful veranda and a historical must-see! At least that's what I think...

Ask your hotel about visiting Bethlehem. Most of the diamond cutters have free tours but you have to stop and visit their factories and showroom...not a hardship since this is an interesting experience and a free one if you do not get sucked into buying diamonds. The van from the diamond cutters will pick you up and you have a couple of hours to visit Bethlehem.

www.2eat.co.il is a great directory of restaurants and have coupons for discounts.

Decadent, elegant, charming, nostalgic, happy and wistful. So European, yet so alarmingly Middle Eastern, Tel Aviv captures one with the force of love´s handcuffs, because many times love for a place and its memory are stronger than love for any person. Tel Aviv will make you regret you did not spend your childhood years there. But you can still stroll along its lovely beaches and breathe in the Mediterranean air, every night until...no, you will never get tired. Tel Aviv (city of spring) will never cease to be generous and kind to all its people...

You must catch a sunset on the Mediterranean shore!!!

there nothing to see there!

I was young and it was very dangerous to visit Isreal. I guess now it is more dangerous as I was there... but if you ever have the chance to go to Jerusalem do it, provided there is more safety.

It is the only city in the world under constant missile attack.

JESUS ROCK'S!!! If you get a chance to go? GO! The Bible comes to life in many ways. It's also very beautiful!

Tel Aviv has a great beach

Ask people if they speak spanish... so many people do and you will make quick friends

Be prepared to be searched everywhere you go!

Great place to have fun. Loads of discos and night clubs. Beach destination around the year, the temperature of Red Sea is never below 20 degrees celsius. Some might get disturbed by the fact that there are srmed Israeli soldiers everywhere (like anywhere in Israel) and if you´re entering a mall or any bigger supermarket, a security man will check your hand-bag or rucksack before you can enter. Elat is very safe destination though. One doesn´t have to worry much about thieves or about the arab-israeli conflict. The Jordanian and Egyptian borders are close, so therefore there are quite a few check-up points on the roads to Elat. If you like scoopa diving ot snorkelling, this is your place. Red Sea is famous for it´s beautiful corals and colourful fishes. If you don´t dive yourself, you can always make a trip with glass bottom boat and see the colourful sea life from there. There´s really not much to see in Elat. They don´t have historical sites there. But you can try some of the tourist excurcions: the camel safari in a desert, bedouin night or to the nearby wild life resort Timna Park. Elat is quite expensive. Food, beverages, alcohol, accomodation. So if you´re travelling with a small budget, don´t stay too long in Elat. Much cheaper destinations by the Red Sea are on the Egyptian side of the border: try Nuewiba or Dahab instead.

Israel is a beautiful place to visit, and I recommend everyone should go. If your traveling alone a rental car is almost a must if you plan to see as many sights as you can. Drink lots of water. It tends to be very hot in Israel and your will do a lot of walking/hiking. If you want to float in the Dead Sea make sure you don't get the water in your eyes because it will sting very badly. If you do happen to get the water from the Dead Sea in your eyes simply take some fresh clean water and pure it over your eyes to wash away the Dead Sea water.

מה יש לראות ברחובות? יש תכל'ס את מכון וייצמן, אם זה מגניב אותכם, יש את המפעל נשק ההוא מימי המחתרות, ויש אותי :D.אה, ויש את שוק רחובות שדי מפורסם...

Tel Aviv is a very exiciting city. Not only due to its night life which can be very surprising, but also for a strange sense of danger, which is rarely perceived in our countries.Gay travellers will enjoy it a lot, as Israeli's guys are a full-range mixture of people from all over the world.A tip for eating: try Orna Ella, a nice little restaurant, very easy to find it on the web or a guide.

Check out the parasailing out here! Also, the Red Sea is one of the world's best places to Scuba Dive, so if you got your PADI certification, don't miss out!

the golden meshita

My Father's home town.Historical town.Port of Israel.

Is a spesial place with it's energy!!!

Go eat Humus at the small restaurant at the crossroad of Via Dolorosa with El Wad / Ha-Gay street :)

The beaches are very clear--there is a National Park in Ashkelon that you can pay to enter--usually not as crowded!

Unlike any other place on earth. A very spiritual destination.

when you go to the arabic part of jerusalem, always put a golden ring on your ring finger or put on a headscarf, otherwise it is possible you get followed or touched by arabic men. a golden ring or a headscarf means that you are married, so they won't badger you.

Hiking outside in the mountains of En Gedi has been one of the coolest things I've ever done. The view is amazing! ... the Red Sea, Jordan, the mountains! They have these cute little rodent animals that I've never seen and also einbecks (think I'm misspelling), a type of mountain goat. I saw one climb up into a tree! The waterfalls are BEYOND amazing. Well worth the exhausting hike up to the top of the mountain. If you plan to hike, be sure you're in fairly good shape... you're in for a workout.

Excelente lugar al sur del mar muerto con gran variedad de hoteles, playa acondicionada especialmente para bañarse en este lugar unico en el mundo. (duchas de agua dulce justo en la orilla, personal de salvavidas, baños y sillas) Es recomendable no rasurarse (afeitarse, depilarse etc) al menos 2 dias antes de bañarse en estas playas ya que hablamos de una concentracion de sal casi 10 veces mayor que la del mar ademas nunca sumergir la cabeza durante el baño ya que puede ocacionar severos daños. Recomiendan qe la duracion del baño no sea superior a los 15 minutos.Debido a la gran concentracion de sales no importa cual sea su peso usted flotara sin esfuerzo alguno en estas aguas, solo tenga cuidado cuando desee nuevamente ponerse de pie pues cuesta un poco sumergir las piernas luego de estar flotando.

It took 2 whole days to try and open up a bank account in Tel-Aviv!! annoyance!!

VERY HOT! Always carry water and sun screen with you. take as many rests as possible!

sleep at jaffa gate hostel wear u ca sleep on the roof overlooking the dome of the rock and all of jeruselem so magical the place is run by an intregig america african and his family who wear hand made dresses and hats and blow sheep horns at night. go to the market for a marvelous juice bar inspired by a jewish prophet who concocted certain blends for different health conditions intreging ingredients and tastes. go to the jouralists hotel on the palestinia side that has a beautiful courtyard a ice place for drinks. aother hostel o the vie de la rosa full of fundamtalist christians it looks like a cave full of murials and plastic flowers, a very trippy place with some tripped out characters but therre are bed bugs there. visit the african village o the holy scelprica and all the cute charming bars, go for colon therapy in the authodox part of town.

Visit El gaucho. its a great restaurant

I absolutely recommend Petra Hostel inside Jaffa Gate. Stay on the roof in your tent - it's the most amazing experience!

join the 24 hour gym in dizengoff which is stuffed with gay guys and they have these semi naked little parties i there, its like all twisted for their pleasure but a good gym, go to the bars ad clubs in florentine south of alenby street ad the port for fun and TLV gay parties. do lunch in the amazing cafes ad resterants some nice ones dow bograshov the food is killa, and the salads will ock u sideways, they are beasts. for local specials away from the cosmopilitan try yemen food jarchnon, shakshuka which is north african, iraqi sandwiches. go to the beach bars in the evennings to chill. go up to jaffa for more bars ad resteratants and fetish clubs and arabic flee market and abulafia the best arab food joint. go to the port for fashion festivals and afterparties. tel aviv is icredibly hot it will make you crazy . if possible avoid he summer heat which is humid umbearably. tel aviv is no doubt a possy joint, but if u just want to be superficial and fun, yeahhh its great. imsure there is a serious side but i never found it. russian lesbian raves are also a must. nevet sedic is pretty. and u can walk most places its a walkable size.

Piekne stare miasto, mieszanka kultur i architektury

"Joey's Bar"Super Bar, Achtung wie immer in Tel Aviv, CH-ID Karte nid vergässe, susch chunsch nid ine!

don't leave until you've seen the underwater life, i recommend sleeping in tents on the nesiha beach, but try to find a quiet spot.also - don't get in the water barefooted, it's full of sea porcupines (but it only hurts, not dangerous)

the russian ghetto, there is a lovely beach with a huge natural swimming pool in the sea

the town is full of hostile arabs and the lake is security gated and stuffed with hundreds of camping israelies, all round nightmare, there is a nice hot spring in the jordan valley near by though.

ruins

nice big long beaches where some u can go nude and enjoy the wind in your hair often quite peaceful

dodge

keep driving

If You are willing to spend cash, go to the Mall, one of the nicest in all of the middle east.

What a magical place. Walk around and take in all the sights and sounds. You can walk the path Jesus took with the cross, a very spiritual feeling.

this is the place you really gotta see! amazing.