Tel-Aviv For culture and gastronomy fans
Over the last few decades, Tel-Aviv has seen many changes and developed a multi-cultural, inclusive atmosphere. While the Jewish traditions and customs are very present everywhere, other cultures and religions blend in the Israeli capital. The rising number of travelers that decide to explore this intriguing city also contribute its the unique vibe. Whether it's museums, history, architecture, beaches, night life or good food, you will find it here!
We recommend:
- Get lost in the streets of Jaffa
- Enjoy one of the best hummus in town at Hummus Ashkara
- During the first half of the 20th Century, over 4000 'Bauhaus Style' buildings were built in the city. Admire its beauty and discover why it was so popular in Israel at the Bauhaus Center
- Go for a swim in one of the 13 different beaches along the coastline of Tel-Aviv
- Find more about the country's history at Eretz Israel Museum, where you can find pictures of old Israel, glasswork and folklore spread in 15 buildings
Istanbul Two continents, one city
Where East meets West, Istanbul is the capital of Turkey. Over the years, it has also been known as Constantinople, ancient Byzantium. It was also the capital of both the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire.
Apart from its unique architecture, art, markets and gastronomy, local life at this metropoli is vibrant, social and with a pleasant sense of community that can be noticed around the city in every small coffee shop, tea garden or turkish tavern.
We recommend:
- Visit the Blue Mosque that, as its name reveals, is decorated with blue stones
- Delight your sight, smell and taste at the Spice Bazaar
- If you have the chance to walk around Sultanahmet District, you can get some pretty pictures and bargain in the street markets
- Last but not least, you should pay a visit to Aya Sofya, an jaw-dropping structure, commissioned by the great Byzantine emperor Justinian, consecrated as a church in 537 and transformed in a museum nowadays
The Dead Sea For a unique bathing experience
A one-of-a-kind seaside experience, the Dead Sea has the highest concentration of salt in its water, hence the reason why if you go swimming here, you will float.
Located 400m under the sea level, the minerals that the water contain are beneficial for our skin and health, they say. Fancy trying it for yourself?
We recommend:
- You can get there either from Jordan or Israel, but if you are traveling from the latter, you can check all your options here
- Rub you body in the magic mud and get a super skin after washing it away
- Relax while watching the sunset at Masada
