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August 21, 2009 By 4 Comments

Brief Guided Tour of Caesarea

portrait-2Caesarea is probably one of the most famous ancient cities of Israel, apart from Jerusalem.
It was founded around the year 22 BCE* by Herod the Great, and named in honor of Caesar Augustus.

Due to the great port built by Herod, the town becomes one of the hubs of the country. It remains one of the main port cities until its final destruction by the Mamelukes in the late 13th century.

From the creation of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority in its various developments, Caesarea has been one of the most visited sites.

Parts of the ancient Roman city have been partly reconstructed, especially the theater, which is used every summer as one of the most spectacular outdoor stages for all the performing arts. [Read more...]

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Israeli Food, Restaurants and Wine Come of Age

July 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment

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Traveling anywhere is also about food. Any traveler will want to taste of the local food, spend enjoyable hours in good company, enjoying food and drinks, preferably all local.

Israel by now is becoming a paradise for food and wine. It was not always so. But you don’t have to believe my word for this, since I still haven’t really started reporting on where to eat while you are visiting Israel. [Read more...]

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