Israel People & Culture

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!

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...

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

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.

One of the difficulties with staying in Israel is obviously the terrorist activity, but if you can count the cost then Netanya is an interesting place to go.  There are diamond shops and also the beach has people doing hang-gliding above it.  If you are interested in learning Hebrew go to Ulpan Akiva at the Green Beach Hotel.

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!

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.

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

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.

i love this city... lot of people, lot of cultures... i want go there again!

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

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.

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.

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.

the beach is beautiful and it`s fun to do some sports there. the steak-house is the best

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!

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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