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Israel album cover. 153 photos.
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My route around Israel. The archaeological tour complete, now I can sit on the beach in Tel Aviv and enjoy the good life.
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City of Tel Aviv rising on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Night lights of Tel Aviv.
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Looking south from the Azrieli observatory.
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View towards the sea.
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Founded in 1909, metro Tel Aviv has 3.7 million residents, more than 40% of Israel's population.
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From the 49th floor of the Azrieli observatory, skyscrapers of Tel Aviv and the Ayalon highway, a main artery of traffic.
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In this room, in the city of Tel Aviv, on Friday, May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was declared by David Ben-Gurion (who becomes the first Prime Minister of Israel).
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Habima Square, Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv building
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Tel Aviv architecture
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A view of city Haifa, from the 29th floor of a university building.
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In 1985 a 2400 year old ship (roughly 400 BCE) was discovered off the coast of Israel. (Title: the Ma'agan Mikhael ancient ship.)
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Ivory plaque depicting a woman at a window. Phoenician style. 8th century BCE.
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Bahá'í gardens of Haifa city. Constructed 1987-2001, chosen as a World Heritage Site by 2008. The Shrine of the Báb makes this the second holiest site of the Bahá'í faith, and one of the most visited sites in Israel.
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Bahá'í gardens
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Of the crusader buildings in Acre the most striking is the refectory (or dining room) found in the Citadel. Contemplating its diners include Richard the Lionheart (1191 AD), Saladin (1187 AD), and possibly Marco Polo who passed through Acre in 1271 AD.
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Touching catapult balls, made of sandstone. Crusader period, city of Acre.
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City walls of Acre along Mediterranean Sea. Settled about 3000 BC, the city of Acre has a long history of settlers and conquerers.
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Pottery with Medusa heads as handles, 350 BCE, south Italy.
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A 465 kg ram from a Greek warship, 2nd century BCE, recovered from the sea at Atlit. Rams were used to rupture the hull of an enemy ship. The model in the background shows the ram at the front.
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"Greek fire." These are incendiary bombs. Filled with an inflammable liquid and a lighted wick was attached. Used in sea battles, hurled at enemy ships by catapult or hand. 11-14th centuries CE.
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Marble head of Medusa, Roman period, 2nd century CE, city of Caesarea.
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Tin ingots with Cypro-Minoan script. 16-12th century BCE. Caption: At the dawn of history the trading system was barter. Until the 8th century BCE payment was made with ingots which were weighed.
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The Sail Tower has only 29 floors but its distinctive design had me walking around it for a better look. Haifa city.
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Tomb of Maimonides, Jewish philosopher and physician, who lived 1135 to 1204 CE.
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At the tomb of Maimonides.
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Main street, Roman ruins of Beit She'an.
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Main street, Roman ruins of Beit She'an.
