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Unread 23 May 2007, 21:23   #1
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Widdle Twip!

So, I'm off to Israel on Monday for some development meeting blah on some software we do.

I'm going to be in Tel Aviv for about a week, until the following Tuesday. Of course, this means im there over a weekend. Which is ace.

Now, as far as I understand, I'm going to be marginally out of range of 'the bad guys*' weapons, which is good. However, I know bugger all about Israel, other than that it has sand, a couple of cities and Israeli's live there.


Has anyone been there before? Does anyone live there? Can anyone recommend things to do in Tel Aviv?

I'd of course like to spend my couple of free day's productively, so places nearbv of historical interest are a must. Hiring a car is an option, although I'd really prefer not to.

I'll probably buy one of them little AA travel books at Heathrow before I leave, but anything you lot can recommend would be appreciated

Ta much.



*depends on point of view, of course!
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Unread 23 May 2007, 21:25   #2
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Never been, but if this man is anything to go by then they seem like party goes. Right up your street.
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Unread 23 May 2007, 21:33   #3
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tel aviv isn't historical.

israel contains a portion of judea province and has lots of history - although frankly syria is better preserved and puts israel to shame.

just enjoy it
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Re: Widdle Twip!

make your own fun. go into a crowded town center and say 'so what about that holocaust eh'
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Re: Widdle Twip!

Israel isn't just sand. Look at this site (might take ages to load that site depending on your connection) and you'll see the country is a lovely one.

Stay away from the buses though
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For fun in Israel see link. Also just a thought but when they're having fun do Jews ever refer to it as "having a blast"?
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Last time I went to Israel and had a weekend, I got the hotel to book me on a tour to Jerusalem.

First stop (Jerusalem University, overlooking Garden of Olives and Wailing Wall) the guide gives us fifteen minutes to look around after doing his spiel.
I get back after 12 and the coach has left.

Bugger.

I consider my options, check my pockets. I have wallet, phone, passport and ciggies.
Sit down, look at the view, smoke a fag. Bus comes back fifteen minutes later with a very worried looking guide and a bus full of Americans saying 'Were you frightened? Are you OK?'

Stupid ****s. If the bus hadn't come back, I'd have taken a look around and got the train back to Tel Aviv.

Anyway, whatever you do, don't miss the opportunity to go, religious or not, it's an excellent day out, costs about $50 and is worth every penny.
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Re: Widdle Twip!

Great idea, I hadn't thought of that. I'll have to look into trains when I get there, as I think I'd rather have the freedom of wandering round after I get off the train rather than having to be back on the bus at X time.
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Tbh, I'd go for the tour.

For starters, the train apparently runs at about 20mph and isn't direct. It's possible, but you'll spend half the day on a train.
Also, as much as I like wandering around places and finding these out for myself, Jerusalem is a rabbit warren and you'd probably get lost.

You'd also probably miss most of the things like the 'thirteen stations of the Way of the Cross' up to Calvary and someone to explain what they all mean, which is all included in the tour price.
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