Israel is famous for its Mediterranean diet. In every Israeli meal you can find flavorful fresh vegetables, rich olive oil with amazing aroma, as well as a variety of different types of cheese, eggs, chicken or fish. Usually, you can find fresh ingredients in a market (also called “shuk” in Arabic and Hebrew). Luckily for […]
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(Cover photo credit: Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia) The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is perhaps the most important religious site in the world. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy Muslim site! What is the Temple Mount? Why is the Temple Mount important? Where is the Temple Mount located? What should I
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(Cover photo credit: Usmanreddy at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The Mosque of Omar is a mosque in Jerusalem commemorating the place where Caliph Omar prayed. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy Muslim site! What is the Mosque of Omar? Why is the Mosque of Omar
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(Cover photo credit: Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia) The Al Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam, as the journey of Prophet Muhammad to heaven started from this spot. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy Muslim site! What is the Al Aqsa Mosque? Why is the Al Aqsa Mosque
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(Cover photo credit: idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The Dome of the Rock is perhaps Jerusalem’s most recognizable landmark. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy Muslim site! What is the Dome of the Rock? Why is the Dome of the Rock important? Where is the Dome
Israel truly is a unique place. With it’s amazingly rich history, spectacular views and universally holy places, it also holds some surprising geography records. What are the top Geography Records In Israel? Get ready as we list The Israel Blog’s fantastic four geographically unique places, found only in Israel! 1. Sea of Galilee The Sea
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The Church of Holy Sepulchre is one of the holiest sites in Christianity, as this is the site of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy site! Why is Church of Holy Sepulchre important? Where is Church of Holy Sepulchre located? What are the
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Via Dolorosa is the last path that Jesus Christ walked on his way to his crucifixion. Being 600 meters long (2000 ft.), this path includes 14 stations – each station signifying one of the final events in the life of Christ. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy site!
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Mount Zion, the tallest hill in ancient Jerusalem, is best known for being the location where the Last Supper took place. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy site! Why is Mount Zion important? Where is Mount Zion located? What are the main Christian attractions in Mount Zion? What
Mount of Olives – the very place where Jesus taught, sang, made prophecies, and miraculously ascended to the heavens. Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting this holy site! Why is Mount of Olives important? Where is Mount of Olives located? What are the main Christian attractions in Mount of Olives?
