Mitzpe Ramon is the town that overlooks the incredible crater of Makhtesh Ramon. For a few years some unusual hotels have been opening in this little town. It's a good place to stay to explore the crater.

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Shalom and welcome to Israël! Did you imagine lands dating back to the time of Moses? Israël has become a very modern country, with overwhelming technological advances: the GDP per capita of this tiny country is just behind the UK on a global scale! To come to Israël, is to immerse yourself in a land where legend and reality are intimately linked. From the little streets in Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives,, from the fortress of Massada, in Sinaï, to the wailing wall in Tel Aviv; there isn’t one place that hasn’t been mentioned in a historical text... and it’s for the best! However, Israël, isn’t only about that: the coastal resort of Eilat, the shores of the Dead Sea or even the long walks in the desert are all options for excursions, walks and adventures, just waiting to be lived. Why not also try and visit Palestine, where you will be welcomed by a proud and warm populace, always happy to share their history and amazing heritage, built up over thousands of years by different cultures who have resided there. So don’t be intimidated and go and explore this unknown land, to discover, day after day, the thousand and one facets of an extraordinary destination!

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The favorite seaside resort of Russian oligarchs and salt water bathing fans: the Dead Sea.

On this little portion of the Middle East, no larger than the size of Austria, the beauty of culture and nature permanently compete with one another. See for yourself: you are in one of the cradles of humanity and history in this land stretching back over more than 9 millennia. During your vacation in Jordan, you will peruse a life-sized history book. It only requires travelling to Jordan to experience it: from the banks of the enigmatic Dead Sea to the Jordan Valley passing via the superb city of Petra, rendered eternally famous by Spielberg in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Biblical echoes mix with those of Greco-Roman ruins. As far as nature is concerned, you will also be captured by the beauties of Jordan: At the top of the list, the desert of Wadi Rum, called “the valley of the Moon,” is a harmony of colours where rocks, sand, granite and sandstone intertwine to create the most magnificent life-sized murals. In addition, the deep canyons of the desert or the colourful underwater floors of the Red Sea will not fail to enchant you...

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Capernaum is an archaeological site on the shores of the sea of Galilee. 

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Capernaum offers you a step back in time: amongst the remains of the synagogue, the House of St Peter and the Byzantine church it's the perfect occasion for learning about past civilisations. The Greek Orthodox monastery, the Franciscan convent and the Catholic church remind us that these are still places of worship. Mass also still takes place in this extremely modern UFO-shaped church, interesting on an architectural basis for those who haven't necessarily come with a religious agenda. At the same time it's difficult to escape religion in this country where it constitutes a part of your identity!
A little prayer by the lakeside? You can also simply admire the view!
I found that a guided tour around Capernaum helps to better understand the place and its complexities.

Only ruins beside the Sea of Galilee remain of this frenetic town.

- - Capernaum is a village from the ancient era whose ruins are on the shores of the sea of Galilee. I have to admit that I went there out of simple curiosity because my French friends use the word "capernaum" to describe something that is a real mess and I wanted to see if there was any connection with the site. Once there, I didn't really get any answers. On the other hand, some of the ruins are very well preserved (particularly a synagogue and the house of Saint Peter). So you can get an idea of what a village in the region would have looked like at the time. And I think this alone means Capernaum is worth a visit during a <a href="/israel/">trip to Israel</a>.

Capernaum is an archaeological site on the shores of the sea of Galilee.

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