Things to Do in Israel

There are 234 attractions in Israel. Yad Vashem, israel's official holocaust memorial and museum in jerusalem, is the most popular.

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Yad Vashem
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Yad Vashem
Israel's official Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem
Monument
Masada
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Masada
Ancient fortress atop desert plateau, historic siege site
Archaeological Site
Western Wall Plaza
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Western Wall Plaza
Open plaza facing the Western Wall, Jewish prayer site
Plaza
Sea of Galilee
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Sea of Galilee
Freshwater lake central to New Testament events
Lake
Shrine of the Báb
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Shrine of the Báb
Ornate terraced shrine on Haifa's slopes
Monument
Caesarea Philippi
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Caesarea Philippi
Ancient Greco-Roman archaeological site with temple ruins
Archaeological Site
Ein Gedi
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Ein Gedi
Desert oasis and nature reserve near the Dead Sea
National Park
Tel Aviv Museum of Art
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Tel Aviv Museum of Art
Major Israeli museum with modern and contemporary collections
Museum
Israel Museum
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Israel Museum
National museum of archaeology, art, and Jewish heritage
Museum
Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space
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Israel National Museum of Science, Technology, and Space
Interactive science museum covering technology, space, and innovation
Museum
Apollonia–Arsuf
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Apollonia–Arsuf
Coastal national park with archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Calvary
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Calvary
Hill in Jerusalem traditionally identified as Jesus' crucifixion site
Hill
Temple Institute
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Temple Institute
Museum and educational center dedicated to Jewish Temple artifacts
Museum
Mount Carmel
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Mount Carmel
Coastal mountain range overlooking Haifa and Mediterranean
Mountains
Capernaum
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Capernaum
Ancient biblical town on Sea of Galilee
Archaeological Site
Bible Lands Museum
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Bible Lands Museum
Jerusalem museum displaying ancient Near Eastern artifacts
Museum
Mount Zion
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Mount Zion
Historic Jerusalem hill containing important religious sites
Hill
Museum of Philistine Culture
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Museum of Philistine Culture
Small Israeli museum interpreting Philistine archaeology and culture
Museum
Mount Tabor
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Mount Tabor
Biblical hill in Israel with pilgrimage significance
Mountain
Tel Megiddo
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Tel Megiddo
Ancient archaeological mound with extensive biblical-era ruins
Archaeological Site
Bethsaida
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Bethsaida
Biblical Galilean site and ancient fishing village ruins
Archaeological Site
Mount Herzl
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Mount Herzl
Israel's national cemetery and memorial on Jerusalem's hill
Mountain
Mount Scopus
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Mount Scopus
Prominent Jerusalem hill housing Hebrew University campus
Mountain
Gehenna
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Gehenna
Biblical valley near Jerusalem associated with purification
Valley
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