For me to visit Israel was the question of the principle, because I am a Jewish. Since childhood, having heard stories about the beauty of Jerusalem and the Earth, Current Milk and Honey, I was long about to visit this country, and in January of this year I finally did it.
Flight to Israel from Moscow is a serious case, because safety control on El Al aircraft as in the Pentagon. My husband is an oriental type, he was searched with such a predilection, as if the Arab roots were trying to dig (not). In general, airlines are on the level, everything is comfortable and on time.
We stayed in Caesarea, bought on the beauty of the local sea:
Only for this is already worth a visit Israel, and this is exactly this region! The beaches here are usually paid, but January is not a season for swimming, so on payment for the entrance we saved. Although, in general, prices in Caesarea are high enough, so that it is difficult to call it in a complete sense.
In addition to the fantastic sea in Caesarea there are several reserves. We were on Mount Carmel (Jews will appreciate and understand, this is a significant place from the Torah), where in addition to religious attractions you can see a chic cave complex:
And the results of the excavations of archaeologists who found here Neanderthal and other interesting things here.
Since Israel in size is small, we ride well, went to Jerusalem (though, just for one day, so I will definitely come back to consider everything better) and in Tel Aviv and its surroundings (where there is a very busy cacti farm). Separately, I will say about Jaffa, because we also bathed there and were able to evaluate resort dignity. Because Jaffa is a port, the sea there, of course, is not so pure as in Caesarea. But many beaches and bathrs of all stripes! In general, I noticed that tourists love Jaffu very much, there are many of them here (mostly young people). So if you want and swim, and have fun, then you are here. At the same time you can see the old town, it is just beautiful:
I will definitely return many more times in Israel, and you can talk about it infinitely. No photo or video, no story or book will be able to convey the beauty of this place. There you just need to go and see everything yourself.