Constructed from a mosaic of different quarters, each with a strong identity, Jerusalem also houses the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Dome of the Rock: three holy monuments for each of the three monotheistic religions.

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Outside of the old centre of Jerusalem, the Yad Vashem memorial is undoubtedly the must-see museum in the 'Holy City' . 

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Ein Gedi is an oasis nestling on the shores of the Dead Sea.

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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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The Maktesh Ramon is the largest corrosive crater in the world. It will delight lovers of exceptional landscapes and desert walking.

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These are my Israeli friends who helped me discover the Makhtesh Ramon during my first <a href="/israel/">stays in Israel</a>. As lovers of walking and outdoor activities, they took to inviting me to accompany them every time they left for an excursion. I think that is what made the biggest impression on me in 20 years, this strange sensation brought on by absolute silence. The silence there is such that it is almost deafening. Beyond the silence, there is something slightly magical about the evolution of a crater big enough to give an impression of immensity, but small enough to see it all at once. Walks on site are really worth going for but you really must be well-equipped: take a hiking map and let someone know here know where you will be. For those less adventurous, it is entirely possible to admire the beauty of the Makhtesh Ramon by walking the length of the cliff at the bottom of the town of Mitzpe Ramon where observation points have been set up.

The Maktesh Ramon is the largest corrosive crater in the world. It will delight lovers of exceptional landscapes and desert walking.

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