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Going to Israel feels like a holiday within a holiday

ByMohan Kumar K
Jun 18, 2016 07:42 PM IST

A sea that’s a lake, a fort with a tragic history, and an oasis in the Judean desert, going to Israel feels like a holiday within a holiday

Halfway through my journey towards the Dead Sea, through the Judea and Samaria area popularly known as the West Bank, my cell phone buzzed with a message welcoming me to Jordan. I was like, “What the…?” It turns out, with the Jordanian border nearby, it wasn’t unusual to pick up their cell network.

The Dome of the Rock shrine, on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is a popular attraction (Shutterstock)
The Dome of the Rock shrine, on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is a popular attraction (Shutterstock)
A cafeteria inside the Masada fort, a UNESCO heritage site, popular with Asian, European and Russian tourists
A cafeteria inside the Masada fort, a UNESCO heritage site, popular with Asian, European and Russian tourists
A sparkling waterfall inside Ein Gedi, on the shore of the Dead Sea
A sparkling waterfall inside Ein Gedi, on the shore of the Dead Sea
Resorts and popular attractions are your only respite from the hot desert
Resorts and popular attractions are your only respite from the hot desert
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