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Historical Sites in Southern Israel

The South of Israel houses some of the country's most interesting and unique historical sites, many of which have been named on UNESCO's World Heritage list. It does tend to get hot in this desert region, so be sure to bring your sunscreen

Dead Sea Scrolls

These two-thousand year old scrolls contain the earliest evidence for the Torah in the world.

The Western Wall

At the heart of Jerusalem's Old City sits the Western Wall or Kotel, as it’s known in Hebrew.

Israel Travel Ideas

Look beyond the archeological digs, ancient cisterns and tourist sites for some of the more vacation-y fare, frequented by Israelis, but not always that well-known.