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Welcome to the Holy Land
A vacation in Israel leaves a mark. There are so many interesting things to see in the Holy Land that every wish can be satisfied. Nature, history, tradition, religion, relaxing on the beach, skin-diving, trekking… there isn’t a single item on the “things to do on vacation” list that you won’t find here.
In all its regions, from Galilee , in the south, known as the Switzerland of Israel, to Mount Hermon, in the north, and to the plain of Jezreel, the location of the biblical Apocalypse, you can find a host of opportunities. You can start with the towns associated with the life of Christ with a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and then Nazareth , to the basilica of the Annunciation.
Along its maze of little streets, to tackle at a slow pace, you find ancient churches of all periods, often rebuilt with the integration of Byzantine elements or dating back to the Crusades.
Don’t miss an excursion to Acri , the town that was the seat of the Knights Templar and which still bears its mark.
Or to Akko , where the waves of the Mediterranean sea break against the majestic ancient walls of the town.
The more mundane, party-loving and lively city is instead Tel Aviv , the most modern of Israeli cities, active 24 hours a day. Don’t miss a visit to the desert of Judaea , a stony and arid land which opens onto the spectacular Dead Sea .