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Situated just 20 miles from the port town of Haifa and 7 miles from the ancient town of Nazareth, Nahalal is the first Moshav in Israel. In biblical times, Nahalal was a town in the territory of the tribe of Zebulun, the exact site of which is still in dispute. Founded in 1921 by Jewish settlers from Eastern Europe, the Moshav is built on a low and wide hill, approximately 100 m above sea level and is spread on an area of about 9,000 dunams of heavy brown/black soil. Located in the beautiful jesrael Valley in the northern part of Israel, Nahalal is one of the principal centers of the moshav movement, with a population of about 1,300.

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On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the convoy to Yechiam, the memorial site for those who were killed in the convoy, and for the fallen Kibbutz members, was designed. Designed by Israeli architects SO Architecture, the memorial commemorates Israelis killed in the area around Yehiam during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The project is situated in Kibbutz Yechiam on the north of Israel in the community center area.

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Located in the center of the city’s cultural complex, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art is one of the biggest museums in Israel. The museum houses a comprehensive collection of classical and contemporary art, a sculpture garden and a youth wing. Opened as early as 1932, before the state of Israel was even founded, the museum moved to its current location in 1971 and a sculpture garden was established in 1999. Tel Aviv Museum of Art holds a wide selection of works and offers an interesting representation of Israeli art and culture.

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The wall that encloses the present-day Old City of Jerusalem, in Israel/ Palestine was built in the sixteenth century and originally it had seven gates; an eighth, aptly named New Gate, was added in the late nineteenth century in the wall’s northwest sector. The Damascus Gate is one of many entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem and it has been the site of the city’s main entrance since ancient times. It is the busiest and most magnificent of all Jerusalem’s gates.

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These days Tel Aviv boasts with high-concept industrial shops, single-artist showrooms, and expertly curated furniture boutiques are popping up across the city. At Israeli artist Ayala Serfaty’s just-opened Aqua Creations Showroom, you’ll find a selection of ottomans and chairs covered in velvet or Lycra and in organic shapes—bubbles; poufs.

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Architects: SO Architecture
Location: Ramat Ishay, Israel
Project Team: Shachar Lulav, Oded Rozenkier, Eran Mebel
Project year: 2007
Constructed Area: 60 sq. m
Photographs: Asaf Oren

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On the border of Jordan and Israel is located one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the whole world. Some 400 m below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on the Earth’s surface. Without a doubt it is one of the most amazing places in the world. The major attraction at the Dead Sea is the warm, soothing, super salty water – over ten times saltier than the Mediterranean Sea. No life can survive in the sea, hence the name.

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Located in the centre of  Tel Aviv, Melody Hotel is a contemporary hotel that offers a wonderful combination between service and atmosphere. Guests will enjoy ultimate urban design together with the best relaxing atmosphere. Sets just a 3-minute walk from a beach, the Melody is an ideal choice for a leisure or business experience.

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A chic hotel located in the heart of Jerusalem that blend sophistication and modern international style with the unique and rich culture of Israel. Designed by the Israeli-born architect Moshe Safdie it brings world-class superior design and lifestyle hospitality. Opened last summer, Mamilla Hotel has gotten plenty of buzz, including being listed on Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List for 2010. The MAmilla Hotel describes itself as the first luxury lifestyle hotel in Israel.

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Sommer Contemporary Art gallery is housed in mansion with high ceilings and polished concrete floors and is possibly Israel‘s leading contemporary art gallery. The gallery is dedicated to the promotion of Israeli art in the International art scene. The owners of the gallery are devoted to taking artists from the beginning of their artistic career and establishing for them a broad and international career. The picture displays a giant sculpture by Guy Zagursky.

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