Eilat

How To Get To Petra From Eilat

“One of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage”. That is how UNESCO described the ancient city of Petra. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and made it to the list of New 7 Wonders of the World. Here is the detailed description on how to get to Petra from Eilat. The first time I saw Petra was in the movie “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade” and I fell in…

What To Expect From Petra – The Lost City | All You Need To Know

Raqum, the Rose city, or the Lost city. All these names tell you about a unique place in the Jordanian desert – The Lost City of Petra. Why is it called a lost city if we know about it? Well, it is because from the 7th century until the 19th century (1812) the city was lost, and only traveling Bedouins knew about its existence. So, who built Petra and how did it become ‘lost’? In this…

Shakshuka, The Best Breakfast In Israel

Whoever has been to Israel before will agree with me that it is a place with many different traditions and religions. It is a crossroad of cultures. During my visit to Jerusalem, I was so stunned by hearing so many languages, seeing so many different religious and cultural attributes, and how all of it coexists. Of course, a big plus of cultural mixing is that every part has something special to offer. You can notice…

Our Experience At Dolphin Reef In Eilat, Israel

Cody and I travelled Israel last February, exploring the old city of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other cities and sights. Along with exploring Israel we wanted to visit Petra, the lost city, in Jordan. It is not that difficult to get there from Eilat, the southernmost city in Israel which sits on the coast of the Red sea. We had only planned on staying here two days, but we ended up extending our time to…