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Alpaca Farm, Mitzpe Ramon
Usually found in the South American Andes Mountains, alpacas and llamas are unusual and interesting animals. The Alpaca Farm in Mitzpe Ramon, in the heart of Israel’s Negev Desert, is one of the only farms outside of South America where you will find a herd of alpacas. Whilst the Negev, in contrast to the green... Read More
Hadasaar and Negev Desert Products
Hadasaar, in the town of Mitzpe Ramon in the Negev Desert is a unique place. A deli-cafe with a second goal, to market the products created by farmers and individuals across the Negev Desert. Unlike ‘Dead Sea Products’ which are heavily commercialized, the products from the Negev Desert are largely not. Produced in small quantities,... Read More
Adama Dance Company, Mitzpe Ramon
Israel is full of surprises, and the Adama Dance Company, which calls Mitzpe Ramon, in the heart of the Negev Desert, its home, is certainly one. Founded by two dancers who moved from Tel Aviv, Israel’s undisputed cultural capital, to Mitzpe Ramon in 2000, Adama has ignored the much-followed practice of locating a cultural venue... Read More
Mitzpe Ramon Visitor Center
Opened in 2013, the new Mitzpe Ramon Visitor Center, is set on the northern cliffs of the Ramon Crater, and tells the geological story behind this unique and amazing work of nature. The Ramon Crater is the world’s largest makhtesh, and whilst rumor often states that it was created by a collision with an asteroid... Read More
Ilan Ramon Museum and Memorial, Mitzpe Ramon
The new memorial and museum for  Ilan Ramon is part of the new Makhtesh Ramon visitor center, on the edge of the ‘crater’ in Mitzpe Ramon. Dedicated to the memory and presentation of the life of Ilan Ramon, Israel’s first and only astronaut, who tragically died. Opened in 2013, the new Ilan Ramon Memorial has... Read More
Shabbat in Jerusalem
Shabbat in Jerusalem is a truly special experience, but it often raises many practical questions about what to do, where to eat, and how to get around. As one of the holiest cities on earth, Shabbat in Jerusalem holds particular significance, perhaps more so than any other city in Israel. This creates a one-of-a-kind atmosphere,... Read More
Ein Feshkha (Einot Tzukim)
Ein Feshkha, also known as Einot Tzukim, is the lowest nature reserve in the world, located in the Judean Desert alongside the shores of the Dead Sea, in the Megilot Region. The reserve, due to its location at the lowest point on earth, and on the shores of the mineral rich and saline Dead Sea... Read More
Lag BaOmer in Mount Meron
Mount Meron is the most interesting place to celebrate Lag BaOmer. The mountain, in the Western Galilee region near Safed, is the location of the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi). This site draws tens of thousands of religious Jews from across Israel and beyond who make the annual pilgrimage there lighting bonfires on... Read More
Lag Baomer in Israel: May 24th-25th, 2027
Lag Baomer in Israel is a time for outdoor celebrations. The Jewish festival marks the 33rd day of the ‘counting of the Omer’, which begins on Passover and ends on Shavuot. These are days of mourning in response to the tragedies that happened during the period in Biblical times. Lag Baomer in 2027 takes place... Read More
Israel’s Desert Agriculture
Desert agriculture in Israel is one of the country’s greatest successes, and something at which Israel leads the world. The Negev Desert which covers over 60% of the country has actually shrunk in size over the past century as agricultural activity has turned sand into green fields, the opposite to the desertification trend which much... Read More
Ezuz
Ezuz in the Negev Desert is a unique community of artists and creatives. Located on a beautiful hilltop overlooking some breathtaking desert scenery, the village is home to less than 15 families, each of whom runs some kind of tourism or culture-related business. The village is a haven for eco-tourism with many unique and inspirational... Read More
