Israel is a small yet diverse country with a long coastline on the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The three Semitic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam, all have strong historical and cultural ties to the land. Israel today contains a vibrant society, based on a diverse cultural mix, a range of landscapes varying from coastal plains to mountains and deserts, and a rich past. Here you’ll find impressive remains from Roman times, great Crusader-period fortifications, ancient sites associated with the Biblical prophets, modern cosmopolitan cities and many places of pilgrimage,   Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem, the Jordan River, Massada, the Dome of the Rock to name only a few. It is land settled since the beginning of time.

Today, whether you are gazing in awe at the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, strolling through the Oriental Bazaars, seeing the Sea of Galilee, or the Dead Sea, admiring the Persian Gardens surrounding the Bahai Shrine, appreciating the art exhibitions in Safed, or exploring the many archaeological sites of Roman times, you’ll be fascinated by this extra-ordinary country.