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Thinking of studying abroad in Israel? Haifa University is making the rounds at American schools over the coming weeks and may be stopping by a school year you. Click here to view their schedule. Having lived in Haifa, I can definitely say that it is an incredible place to spend your time. With easy access to Tel Aviv, Tibirias, the Golan, and Jerusalem, Haifa provides a true Israel experience, away from the balagon that we call Jerusalem. A train to Tel Aviv takes only 45 minutes while a bus to …
Jerusalem’s largest Artfest begins on September 5th, and runs for 2 weeks after that. With over 20 galleries, 27 exhibits, and well over 200 artists, the art festival will be one of Jerusalem’s largest, and most exciting events of the year. Exhibits will be displayed daily between 5am (I know you all want to get up that early) and 22:00 (10 pm – much better). The focus will be contemporary Israeli art.While it doesn’t seem all that exciting and exhilarating, we would definitely suggest checking out in the next few …
After years of avoiding Israel due to security reasons, cruises have begun to make a comeback in Israel. These international cruises that regularly dock in Haifa or Ashdod are expected to bring over 40,000 visitors to Israel this year. Royal Caribbean’s “Vision Of the Seas” carries over 2,500 guests, and will sail to Israel nine times between this September and November. Celebrity Cruises will also make 9 stops in Israel. Together, these two cruise lines will account for over 40,000 guests on Israel’s soil.
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As official or unofficial as it is, Vote7 has sparked a new debate on the 7 natural wonders of the world. With 28 contestants, the Dead Sea has fallen to number 16. Above it we can see Kilimanjaro, the Great Barrier Reef, the Black Forest, Mud Volcanoes, the Table Mountains and more. Ranking below the Dead Sea we can find the Amazon, Galapagos, and the Grand Canyon. To view current rankings, click here. The 7Wonders campaign got over 100,000 Million …
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If you enter the old city in Jerusalem, find “Harovah” (the square) which is an open courtyard located in the Jewish Quarter, very close to the entrance to the Western Wall area. Ask around for it. From the courtyard, walk east on the north side of the square, and you will come to a set of stairs going down to some ruins and another set going up to another street. Go up the stairs and make a slight left and then right and follow the street until …
