Natural features
Dead Sea
‘En Boqeq, Southern
The lowest point on land, about 430 m below sea level, a lake so salty you float effortlessly.
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Historic sites
Masada
‘En Boqeq, Southern
A fortress built by King Herod on a rock plateau above the Dead Sea, where Jewish rebels held out against the Romans until 73 AD, a UNESCO World Heri…
Historic sites
Old City of Jerusalem
Jerusalem
A walled city sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, divided into four quarters.
Historic sites
Old Acre (Akko)
Acre, Northern
A walled port town with Crusader halls preserved underground beneath the Ottoman town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Attractions
Tel Aviv beaches and Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv is a beach city with a long promenade and the 'White City' of Bauhaus buildings, a UNESCO site.