Israel Tourist Attractions

Some of Israel’s most popular tourist attractions are difficult to reach without a car.  Although there are trains and buses to get you there, why be at the mercy of their schedules when you can travel in a rental car from Avis?

The Dead Sea

About 400 meters (1,312 feet) below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest location on the surface of the earth.  It is fed by the Jordan River.  The Dead Sea earned its name because of its salt content, which is so high that sea life is unable to survive in it.  That same salt level also creates an amazing buoyancy, and a person can float on the surface as if they have a pool float underneath them.  The minerals in the mud surrounding the Dead Sea are known to have cleansing and healing properties, and products including them are sold all over the world.  While you are there, give yourself a mud bath and let yourself float on the sea, giving yourself a spa treatment that would cost a lot of money anywhere else.

The Sea of Galilee

Also called the ‘Kineret’, the Sea of Galilee is known as the place where Jesus walked on water.  The water is known to be sweet, and is one of Israel’s main sources of drinking water.  Because the Galilee is beautiful, hotels and spas have sprung up all around the sea.  This is considered one of the most romantic places in Israel.

The Church of the Annunciation and Nazareth

Located in Nazareth, the Church of the Annunciation is a very holy location for Catholicism, as it known as the home of the Virgin Mary.  It is said that, in that place, the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that she would bear a son and name him Jesus.  Nazareth itself is the city where Jesus is said to have been raised, living there until he reached adulthood.  At that time, it was a tiny village, but has grown to be a city of over 70,000.  It is a place of pilgrimage for many Christians, although Muslims make up 2/3 of the city’s population. 

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