If you like history, noisy bazaars and a fantastic cuisine, then Israel will sooner or later fall into the list of your Trevt-controls. We tell you what cities it is worth visiting if you are going to the country for the first time.
How to get
The airlines EL Al and Red Wings have direct flights from Moscow to Tel Aviv. Tickets back and forth will cost 75,000 rubles*, on the way you will spend 5.5 hours. You can also fly with a transplant in Yerevan, Abu Dhabi or Istanbul. Tickets will be cheaper, from 32,000 rubles* back and forth. The road will take from 8.5 hours to a day.
Entrance rules
A visa is not required to visit Israel if you are less than 90 days in the country. All COVID-borders for entry were removed: to provide the results of the PCR test, vaccination certificates and fill out the electronic health declaration no longer needs. Only medical insurance that covers the treatment of coronavirus is required.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem is saturated with history: three religions and cultures are intertwined here, which can be touched by visiting sacred places in the old city. There are so many of them that it will be enough for a few days. The main feature is that the city is easy to explore on foot, and some attraction awaits you at every turn.
Three places that cannot be missed in Jerusalem:
Crying wall – To feel the powerful energy of the main shrine in Judaism. You can put a note between the stones and pray, just remember that the wall is divided into male and female parts.
Temple of the Holy Sepulcher – To visit the place where, according to the Holy Scriptures, he was crucified, buried, and then Roused Jesus Christ.
Old town – To walk along VIA Doloroza, where Jesus carried the cross in front of his crucifixion, explore the lively streets of the Muslim quarter, get lost in the noise and crowd of the Christian quarter or enjoy the silence and peace on a walk along the serf shafts.
Where to stop:
Cinema Hostel Jerusalem is a capsule hostel for active travelers in a pedestrian area, a place in the total room will cost 5,300 rubles* per night.
Jerusalem Panorama Hotel – a hotel near the crying wall, a standard room with two beds and breakfast costs 6,800 rubles* per night.
Jerusalem Inn by Smart Hotels – a night in an improved room without food will cost 12,200 rubles*.
Tel Aviv
The city is very different from the rest of Israel. This noisy metropolis is famous for a stormy nightlife, lively beaches, a long equipped embankment, fashionable coffee houses and delicious food. If your goal is to relax and get to the center of the Israeli party, you will like it.
Three places that cannot be missed in Tel Aviv:
Embankment – To spend the day on the beach, ride a scooter along the sea, play volleyball and sniff.
Old Jaffa – In order to get lost in the labyrinths of narrow alleys, look into the workshop to the artist, have dinner at the pier with fishing boats, find a street with your zodiac sign and make a desire.
Florentine district – To go from bar to bar, consider street graffiti and meet with creative bohemia, as well as drink a non -alcoholic cocktail from incredible ingredients in the Levinsky cafe.
Where to stop:
Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv is a hostel with breakfast, prices for a place in the total room start from 2,900 rubles*.
Laguardia-a hotel in walking distance from the metro to the airport, a room for two with a King-Sayz bed will cost from 7,600 rubles*.
Armon Hayarkon Hotel is a first -line hotel with an exit to the beach, a standard room for two costs 9,800 rubles*.
Haifa
Modern Haifa is a noisy port city, but, unlike many industrial centers, it is surrounded by beautiful nature – steep cliffs that descend directly to the shore. The city is known for its amazing views of the Mediterranean Sea and historical Bahaysk gardens. There are also many universities and research institutes in Haifa, therefore it is also a center for education and innovation.
Three places that cannot be missed in Haifa:
Bahai gardens – To see the semblance of paradise on Earth, created by the hands of a person, and also learn about the religion of Bahai on a free tour (conducted in Russian).
Funicular – To look at the city from a height of bizarre cabins in the shape of eggs, climb the monastery of Stella Maris, and on the way back to go into the cave of Ilya of the Prophet.
German colony – In order to look at charming stone houses with original biblical lines in German, as well as sit in a street cafe overlooking the Bakhai gardens.
Where to stop:
Eden Hotel is a small cozy hotel with view of the city, the standard room with a double bed will cost 6,900 rubles*.
ASFUR Boutique Hotel is a guest house near the art museum, the number of the Dlux class with a double bed costs from 10,700 rubles*.
Blue Beach Apartment – Apartments with sea views and pool, the night in the studio costs from 11,600 rubles*.
Nazareth
Another Israeli city with a rich history and culture, but with a pronounced Arabic character and charm. This is a sacred place for Christians: it is believed that it was here that the childhood of Jesus Christ passed. In Nazareth, it is much calmer than in the noisy Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, so this is an ideal place to slow down: slowly to inspect mosques and synagogues, there is a local street food and sit in quiet coffee houses for hours, the windows of which are overlooking old streets. And this is the only city in Israel, where Sunday is a day off.
Three places that cannot be missed in Nazareth:
Church of the Annunciation – To visit the largest church of the Middle East and consider the faces of the Virgin sent from different countries.
El Babur shop -To breathe in the magical aroma of spices, herbs and oils in the store, in the place of which the Galilee mill once functioned.
The old market – In order to take a walk around the Israeli bazaar without intrusive, he also invited crowds of tourists, try a delicious phalafel and Humus and feel like the most welcome guest.
Where to stop:
Fauzi Azar – authentic hostel of the Abraham Hostels network, a place in the total room from 2,900 rubles* per night.
Villa Nazareth – a hotel next to the city center, a four -seater room with breakfast Swedish table costs 9,100 rubles*.
Yagorov Chalet – a chalet with a jacuzzi on a roof from 15,000 rubles* per day.
Eilat
This city on the Red Sea is a popular tourist direction for a beach holiday. Eilat is famous for its solar beaches, a stormy nightlife and water activities from diving to Snorkling. The city is also surrounded by beautiful natural parks and reserves.
Three places that cannot be missed in Eilat:
Red Sea – In order to swim, dive with a mask or sink with scuba gear to the coral reef and consider colorful marine inhabitants.
Red canyon – To dilute the lazy beach vacation with physical activity, pass three different tracking routes and count the number of colors in which the rocks are painted.
Columns of Amram – To see the desert and bizarre natural creations of stones with your own eyes.
Where to stop:
Custo Club is a guest house with a pool, an economy class number with a double bed costs 4,800 rubles*.
Sunset Inn is a mini-hotel, a small standard number will cost 6,000 rubles* per night.
Leonardo Plaza Hotel Eilat is a resort hotel with several pools, a number for one night costs 17,000 rubles*.
*Prices are valid at the time of publication.
