Archive for the ‘Israel’ Category

1,600-Year-Old Byzantine Bathhouse Discovered Near Jerusalem

New York – January 30, 2012: Remains of a 1,600-year-old Byzantine bathhouse were exposed last week during an excavation project by the Israel Antiquities Authority near Moshav Tarum, outside of Jerusalem. The 65-by-65-foot bathhouse includes the frigidarium (cold room), tepidarium (warm room) and caldarium (hot room), as well as a courtyard attached to its northeast section. [...]

January 31, 2012   Posted in: Israel

Tel Aviv is Named the Best City in the World in a Recent gaycities.com Survey

Toronto – January 31, 2012: Tel Aviv was named the World’s Best Gay City of 2011 in a recent survey on GayCities.com, sponsored by American Airlines, it was announced this month. The Israeli art, culture and nightlife metropolis received nearly half of the votes, with New York City, Toronto and Sao Paulo finishing behind.

January 31, 2012   Posted in: Israel

World Class Athletes Come Together for 2nd Annual Jerusalem International Marathon on March 16, 2012

Canada – January 16, 2012: Athletes and travelers from around the world will arrive in Jerusalem for the second annual Jerusalem International Marathon, March 16. The event, which last year drew more than 10,000 runners from more than 40 nations, will include a full and half marathon, as well as a 10K run.     [...]

January 16, 2012   Posted in: Israel

Jerusalem Kicks Off 2nd Annual International Opera Festival In June 2012

Jerusalem will host its 2nd annual International Opera Festival, featuring performances by world-renowned vocalists and musicians taking place around its Old City historic sites, in June and September 2012.                            

January 10, 2012   Posted in: Israel

American Veterans Tour Israel on Harley Bikes

New York – November, 2011: Seventy-one veterans of the U.S. military completed a ten-day tour of Israel last Sunday as guests of Haim Gutin, Israel Commissioner for Tourism, North and South America, and the Israel Ministry of Tourism. The riders toured the country on their own Harley Davidson motorcycles as part of a mission entitled [...]

November 9, 2011   Posted in: Israel

American Veterans to Tour Israel

New York – November, 2011: 71 veterans of the U.S. military departed for Israel tonight from New York’s JFK International Airport aboard EL AL Israel Airlines. They will spend ten days touring the country not in the customary tour bus – but on their own Harley Davidson motorcycles. The riders are participating in a mission [...]

November 2, 2011   Posted in: Israel

Netanya Mosaic Art Festival to Showcase Works by Israeli and International Artists October 2011

New York – September, 2011: The Netanya Mosaic Art Festival will present a diverse collection of mosaic and contemporary artworks in the seaside town of Netanya near Tel Aviv, October 15-18. Taking place during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, the festival will showcase a specially commissioned mosaic display by artist Ruslan Sergeev on the Netanya Promenade, [...]

September 14, 2011   Posted in: Israel

The First International Hula Bird Festival to Take Place in Northern Israel, November 20-27, 2011

The first-ever International Hula Valley Bird Festival will offer travelers and photographers a unqiue opportunity to witness the seasonal migration of thousands of local and rare bird species, November 20-27.

September 1, 2011   Posted in: Israel

New International Airport to Open Near Eilat in Southern Israel in 2014

The Israel Ministry of Tourism announced plans this week to open a new international airport in Timna, just 11 miles north of the southern seaside resort town of Eilat in late summer 2014. To be named after the late Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, Israel’s new international airport will replace existing airports in Ovda and Eilat, and [...]

August 16, 2011   Posted in: Israel

Tel Aviv’s Tachana Railway Station To Host Series Of Outdoor Events in August 2011

New York – August, 2011: The Tachana, Tel Aviv’s former historic train station-turned-entertainment complex, announced this week a series of special events and activities taking place throughout August, including: Tu Ba’Av Celebration (August 11-13): A celebration of the Jewish holiday (of love) with restaurants and cafes offering specially designed menus and featuring musical concerts on Thursday [...]

August 10, 2011   Posted in: Israel