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Earliest Known Hebrew Text Discovered In The Area Where David Slew Goliath
The earliest known Hebrew text written in a Proto-Canaanite script has been discovered by Hebrew University archaeologists.
Read more about the newly discovered text
20 Million NIS To Be Invested In Promoting The Cycling Tourism Industry Over The Next 2 Years
October 29, 2008: The Israeli government will invest NIS 20m over the next two years in promoting the cycling tourism industry.
Read more about the plan to promote Cycling tourism
The 14th Annual Olive Branch Festival Opens In the Galilee and Golan
October 29, 2008: In celebration of the annual olive harvest, the 14th Olive Branch Festival will feature two weekends of activities for visitors to the Galilee and Golan.
Read more about the Olive Branch Festival
Fragment of second temple period sarcophagus with inscription unearthed in excavations
October 12, 2008: A fragment of a sarcophagus cover, engraved with square Hebrew script characteristic of the Second Temple period and bearing a carved inscription that reads: “…Ben HaCohen HaGadol…” (son of the High Priest)
Read more about the excavations
Israel's Winged Migration in Action
October 14, 2008: In their annual end-of-summer display in the skies over Israel, more than 500,000 white storks recently completed their migration south
Read more about Israel Birdwatching
Rare Historical Documents on Display at the Israel Museum
October 15, 2008: In collaboration with Israel's State Archives and in celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary, a new exhibition entitled Blue and White Pages: Documenting the History of Israel opens this week at the Israel Museum.
Read more about the Blue and White Pages
Ilan Ramon's Columbia Diary And Other Original Historical Documents On Display For The First Time In New Exhibition At Israel Museum (10.8.08 – 7.2.09)
In collaboration with Israel’s State Archives and in celebration of Israel’s 60th anniversary, a new exhibition entitled Blue and White Pages: Documenting the History of Israel opens 10 October 2008 at the Israel Museum, displaying approximately 100 original documents from the history of the people and State of Israel, the majority in first-time public display.
Read more about the new exhibition at Israel Museum
New Route in Israel Enables Travelers to Walk In the Footsteps of Jesus
September 22, 2008: Israel has inaugurated the new 'Pilgrim's Route,' a trail enabling travelers to hike to its Christian holy places.
Read more about the New Pilgrim's Route
Jerusalem's Old City Becomes Israel's Newest Nightspot
September 15, 2008: Visitors to Jerusalem can now experience the holy city's remarkable sites in a whole new light with "Autumn Evenings in the Old City."
Read more about the Old City
The Best Reason to Visit Israel Video Contest
September 10, 2008: The Israel Government Tourist Office – Midwest Region has chosen a winner for The Best Reason to Visit Israel Video Contest.
Read more and watch the winning video
The Yoav Yehuda Wine Festival Celebrates a Decade
September 7, 2008: The Yoav Yehuda Wine Festival celebrates a decade this year, with a full program of events from the opening on 18 September in Ein Hemed National Park to a host of activities centered arround the area's 26 wineries through to 25 October 2008.
Read more about Yoav Yehuda's Wine Festival
Sir Paul McCartney Announces First-Ever Performance in Israel
September 4, 2008: The countdown has begun to the largest and arguably most important rock concert in Israel's 60 years - former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will rock Tel Aviv in a three-hour, open-air concert in Hayarkon Park on September 25, 2008.
Read more about Sir Paul McCartney's concert in Israel
Remarkable Artifact Discovered In the Ancient City of David
September 2, 2008: A 2,600-year-old clay seal impression, or bulla, bearing the name "Gedaliah ben Pashur" has recently been discovered completely intact during archaeological excavations in Jerusalem's City of David-- below the walls of the Old City near the Dung Gate.
Read more about the antient seal impression
Israel on Two Wheels
August 11, 2008: The Ministry of Tourism invites interested parties to forward proposals related to developing the cycling tourism industry in Israel.
Read more about Israel cycling
Tel Aviv Gearing Up To Celebrate Centenary In 2009
August 4, 2008: Last week, the New York Times travel section called it "The capital of Mediterranean cool." This month's Travel+Leisure magazine put it this way: "An influx of wealth, progressive culture, and world-class cuisine is reshaping this resilient Mediterranean metropolis."
Read more about Tel-Aviv's Centenary
She'an nights
A unique multi-sensory multi-media experience
Opens this week at beit she'an national park The $3 million show is the first project of its type in an archeological site and the fourth largest in the world.
Read more about She'an Nights
Halleluya! The Bridge of Strings festive inauguration brings to a close the 40th anniversary celebrations of Jerusalem's reunification
The festive event, complete with multimedia shows, pyrotechnics and live performances, took place on 25 June 2008.
Read more about the Bridge of Strings festive inauguration
Two more World Heritage Sites in Israel:
The Baha'I Shrines and Gardens in Haifa and Acre
Director-General of the Tourism Ministry Shaul Tzemach: "International recognition of Israel's sites as World Heritage sites reflects the quality, importance and diversity of Israel's tourism product."
Read more about the recognition of the Baha'I Shrines and Garden in Haifa and Acre as World Heritage sites
Exclusive New York Metro-Area Premiere
Honors 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel
Public Television’s acclaimed Visions series makes an aerial pilgrimage to Israel, the world's only Jewish state – home to approximately 7.2 million and the Holy Land of the three main Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Set to ethnic music with informative narration, stunning high definition aerial footage showcases Israel in all its diverse glory.
Read more about Visions of Israel
A summer of Concerts to Celebrate Israel's 60th
This summer, Israel will be host to concerts by a series of world-renowned entertainers, many making their first visits to Israel on the occasion of its 60th anniversary.
Read more about summer of concerts
Israel Government Tourist Office Sponsors “The Best Reason to Visit Israel” Video Contest
In celebration of Israel’s 60th anniversary, the Israel Government Tourist Office for the Midwest Region is sponsoring a contest for original video commercials about travel to Israel.
Read more about "The Best Reason to Visit Israel"
Eilat Red Sea - "World of Underwater Images" 2008
Will host Photographers of the year from 10 countries
The competition will be held this year, fourth time in a row, from the 10th to 15th of November, 2008 at the Isrotel Yam Suf Hotel in Eilat, Israel. New categories will be added this year, such as: The best 5 Images, The best color print, Humor, Ecology& Nature care, Wrecks, Video Clip and a category for beginners.
Read more about the World of Underwater Images 2008
Tel Aviv – Yafo Centennial Events – 2009
The Centennial Events of Tel Aviv Yafo will commence in April 2009 and will last throughout the entire year.
Read more about Tel Aviv – Yafo Centennial Events 2009
New features on the Ministry’s website:
www.goisrael.com
You may now download and print maps of: Israel-General, Israel – pilgrimage, Jerusalem, Tiberias, Eilat, Haifa, Tel Aviv and Netanya. There are specific instructions how to print the maps and to navigate in them. The link to the maps is:
http://www.goisrael.com/Tourism_Eng/Tourist+Information/Discover+Israel/Maps+of+Israel.htm
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