Masada Fortress - Masada

Masada is located on the edge of the Judean desert, nestled between Ein Gedi and Sodom 1,300 feet above sea level on cliffs made of chalk. The rugged natural fortress overlooks the Dead Sea, the massive complex is an Israeli national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 840 acres. The ancient stone fortress is a symbol attesting to the ancient kingdom of Israel, built as a palace complex in classic Roman Empire style, by Herod the Great, King of Judaea. The fortress affords a strategic and breathtaking location and symbolic importance of determination and heroism that continues today. Masada can be reached via cable car and there are guided tours offered, bringing the site to life, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.

The Old City - Akko - Acre

Akko or Acre is a historic walled port-city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel with continuous settlement from the Phoenician period. The city has been shaped by the British, Byzantines, Crusaders, Mamelukes, Ottomans, and Romans and today has a brilliantly mixed population of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. The Old City was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001 and is home to part of the Bahai World Center, the ruins are found both above and below street level and the ruins feature well-preserved baths, citadels, khans, and mosques. The fascinating remains of the Crusader town date from 1104-1291 and provide an exceptional picture of the layout and structures of the capital of the medieval Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem.

The White City - Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv-Yafo, often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the second most popular city in Israel after Jerusalem, located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline. The White City of Tel Aviv and its architecture were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 and described as being of “outstanding universal value”. The architecture is a synthetic representation of some of the most significant trends of the Modern Movement in architecture with a collection of over 4,000 buildings with a strong Bauhaus component. Tel Aviv has the largest number of buildings in the Bauhaus/Internationsl Style of any city in the world.

Armageddon - Tel Megiddo

Tel Megiddo “Mound of the Governor” is the site of the ancient 7,000-year-old city of Megiddo situated in northern Israel, known for its historical, geographical, and theological importance. The site is known as Armageddon (Greek name), a rich archeological site where several famous historical battles took place. Megiddo had an important for its strategic location overlooking the rich Jezreel Valley with many levels of settlement, with 26 layers of ruins of ancient sites that pass through the Carmel Ridge. Climb the steep incline of the archeological mound and see the remains of at least 20 cities piled up, dating from 5000 BC to the fourth century BC. Today Megiddo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an impressive and popular site to visit open year-round.

The Old City - Jerusalem

The Old City of Jerusalem and its Ramparts are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. The small area contains more history than any other city in the world, with so much historical and religious significance. The Old City and its walls are home to many of the world’s holiest places shared by Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. There are 226 historic monuments located in the old quarters including the Dome of the Rock the site of Abraham’s sacrifice, the Wailing Wall or Western Wall which delimits the quarters of different religious communities, and the Resurrections Rotunda in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which houses Christ’s tomb. The site was put on the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to political and religious violence, it is also threatened by the rapid urbanization of its surroundings, and the daily visits of masses of tourists.

The House of Gates - Bet She'arim National Park

Bet She’arim National Park was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2016 and joined the eight other World Heritage Sites in Israel. The national park is located in Lower Galilee in northern Israel known for the remains of a Roman city located on a hilltop and the ancient Jewish burial catacombs that are located within it. Beit She’arim or “House of the Gates” is the name currently used for the ancient Jewish town of Bet She’arayim made popular by its necropolis. Located on a hill, the partially excavated archaeological site consists of an extensive necropolis of rock-cut tombs and remains of the town itself. Managed by the National Parks Authority the necropolis is carved out of soft limestone containing more than 30 burial cave systems that were first explored by archaeologists during the 20th century. The site is the most ancient and densely populated burial site in Israel, the most important ancient Jewish cemetery in the world, and also one of the most crowded in the entire Roman empire.

The Shrine of the Bab - Haifa

The Shrine of the Bab in Haifa was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, a religious site for the sacred religion of the Baha’i faith, now practiced by 5 million people worldwide. The country of Israel is home to several Baha’i holy places, two of the holiest sites are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa and the Shrine of Baha’u’llah in Acre visited by thousand of Baha’i pilgrims each year. Both shrines feature breathtaking vibrant gardens, planned by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba, the “hanging gardens of Haifa” ascend up 19 colorful terraces of Persian Nishat Bagh, and English gardens on the slopes of Mount Carmel, and reach the gold-domed Shrine of the Bab. The stunning gardens stretch for almost a mile up the slopes of the mountain and are one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country with spectacular views over Haifa Bay, cascading waterfalls, and terrace bridges.

The Caves of Maresha and Beit Guvrin - Beit Guvrin Maresha National Park

The Caves of Maresha and Beit Guvrin are nestled in the Judean Valley below the towns of Maresha and Bet Guvrin. These caves are part of a protected site in Israel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015. The famous vast cave complex features a massive network of 3,500 man-made chambers which date to the 8th century BCE and were initially used as quarries, then later for various agricultural and local craft industry purposes including oil presses, stables, underground cisterns, baths, tombs, places of worship, and even refugees. The Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park includes some 500 caves and Tel Maresha, the remains of a Hellenistic town. Tourists and schoolchildren can take part in archeological digs and discover some interesting finds.