Hertzelia (Herzliya) is a city in the central coast of Israel, several kilometers north to Tel Aviv. Hertzelia, named after Theodor Benjamin Zeev Herzl, was founded in 1924 as a semi-cooperative farming community. And till this day, on one of the entrances to Hertzelia (HaSira interchange) you can find Herzl’s statue. As I mentioned above, part…
On a Saturday morning, we have decided to take a stroll in Haifa Downtown. Join us as we walk by Sail Tower, Istiqlal Mosque, port, Bahai Gardens, and others. I wanted to photograph downtown for quite some time, so we headed there. Most of this trip is along Sderot HaPalyam Street, from the HaMifras House…
Ashdod is the fifth-largest city in Israel. It is located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast, about 30 km south of Tel Aviv. Ashdod Beach is one of the bigger and the less used ones. Due to this fact, we sometimes go for a swim at Ashdod Beach. Ashdod has…
There are many trails on Mount Carmel, and Finger Cave is a lovely loop and short trail that leads you to a stunning cave. Table of Contents1 Map2 Tracks3 Opening Hours4 Entrance Fee5 The Hike6 Summary Map Finger Cave Trail starts at the Nahal Oren parking near Oren junction. It is located several kilometers from…
HaMakhtesh HaGadol is also called the Big Crater, and Makhtesh Yeruham is one of three craters in the Negev desert. HaMakhtesh HaGadol is the second-largest crater in Israel. There is also the small crater and Makhtesh Ramon (the largest crater). And it is called big is since it was identified before Makhtesh Ramon. Table of…
Azrieli is probably the most recognizable complex in Tel Aviv’s skyline. It is also one of the first skyscrapers in Tel Aviv. Today, we will photograph next to Azrieli and then take an elevator to Azrieli Observatory, the highest observatory in the Middle East. Table of Contents1 Background Information1.1 Circular Tower1.2 Triangular Tower1.3 Square Tower1.4…