Welcome to the place of thousands of contradictions, a country that has been a place of religious encounters and conquest ambitions for hundreds of years. Where the blooming Baha’i gardens in Haifa contrast sharply with the arid deserts in the south of the country. Less than seventy kilometres away is Jerusalem, a conservative city full of ancient Abrahamic traditions, and Tel Aviv, a cheeky secular city with the most important LGBT community in the Middle East.

Whether you decide to follow the streets of Jerusalem in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and the Old Testament prophets or enjoy the art scene at the Tel Aviv cafe, you should not forget to visit the Dead Sea. Not only is it the lowest point in the world, but the high salt concentration makes bathing a unique experience. Besides, you can visit cities, such as Bethlehem, Nabulus or Hebron, witness the longest geopolitical crisis of modern history, and make your own opinion on the current organization of Israel and the Palestinian Territories.