Top 4 Best Places to Visit in Israel & the Palestinian Territories

The are many reasons to visit Israel & the Palestinian Territories, and not just because of history and religion. This region of the world is home to the Dead Sea (a divers paradise), Tel Aviv (a party city with huge energy), and desert landscape that can be explored. Check out our list of our top 4 best destinations to visit in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

1. Israel & the Palestinian Territories - Haifa (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Coverage includes: Haifa, Daliyat al-Karmel, Carmelite Monastery of St Elijah, Atlit, Ein Hod & Ayn Hawd, Zichron Ya’acov, Mey Kedem, Jisr az-Zarka, Caesarea, Megid-do (Armageddon), Akko (Acre) & around, and Nahariya & around.


2. Israel & the Palestinian Territories - Tel Aviv (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Lovingly nicknamed the 'Bubble', Tel Aviv is a city of outdoor cafes, nightclubs, leafy boulevards, all-night parties and long sandy beaches. Yet, the real Tel Aviv is found in humble hummus joints, wine bars hidden down alleyways, fresh fruit shake stalls, quiet memorial gardens and chaotic marketplaces.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Beaches, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Netanya, and Ramla.


3. Israel & the Palestinian Territories - The Dead Sea (Chapter) Lonely Planet

The lowest place on the face of earth, the Dead Sea brings together breathtaking natural beauty, compellingly ancient history and modern mineral spas that soothe and pamper every fibre of your body. 

Coverage includes: Ein Gedi & around, Qumran National Park, Ein Fesh-kha (Einot Tsukim), Metzukei Dragot, Wadi Daraja, Mineral Beach, Masada, Ein Bokek, Sodom, and Neot HaKikar


4. Israel & the Palestinian Territories - Jerusalem (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Jerusalem has been seducing travellers, pilgrims and curiosity seekers since time immemorial. Holy to Muslims, Jews and Christians, the city overflows with sites of intense religious importance and, even for the nonreligious, it's hard not to be moved by the living history in its narrow alleys. 

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Jerusalem, Abu Ghosh, Soreq Cave, Caves of Maresha & Beit-Guvrin, and Latrun & around.

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