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The struggle for Israel's independence in Galilee

The 20^th century in Galilee was marked by the revival of Jewish presence in the land of Israel, and the struggle which led to Israel's independence. Neighborhoods and cities, sites and museums show us the events which were part of this fascinating history.
Walking tours of cities of Aliyah (repatriation) waves – center

Several of the important sites related to the revival of the Jewish presence in the Holy Land are located in the center of the country, and have a variety of fascinating sites in them: Rishon LeZion, one of the first modern settlements in Israel, and now one of its biggest cities, with
Following in the footsteps of Rothschild

Edmund Rothschild had an enormous impact on Israel's development during the repatriation waves in the late 19^th and early 20^th century, as he supported the foundation of many towns, settlements and projects.
Stories of Tel Aviv-Jaffa – neighborhoods tours

The neighborhoods of Tel Aviv tell the story of birth and development of the First Hebrew City: the old Jaffa, with its churches, mosques and building of the Ottoman times, along the old port, art galleries and flea market; Migdal HaShalom and its surroundings, the heart of the city in
Tel Aviv-Jaffa – the big metropolis of Israel

Tel Aviv is the symbol of the modern day Israel, "the first Hebrew city", where the Declaration of Independence was signed, the cultural and the economical capital of the state and the city of the youth.
The Independence War and Jerusalem

The Independence war, the formative war of Israel, was a difficult and a bloody war. It's especially true about the area which is between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (the road to Jerusalem and the Judean mountains on their two sides), and about Jerusalem itself.
Walking tours of cities of Aliyah (repatriation) waves - north

In the north of the country there are many cities, towns and village which played an important role in the history of Jews and Zionism: Zichron Ya'akov, with one of the oldest and the biggest venires in Israel, promenade from the 19^th century and several interesting historica
Following in the footsteps of the key figures in the story of Zionism

Many people have contributed to the foundation of the state of Israel, and many sites tell us about the actions and the legacy of these people – Theodor Herzl, Joseph Trumpeldor, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, David Ben Gurion, Pinhas Rothenberg, Yigal Alon, Moshe Dayan and many others.
The infrastructure projects in Israel

Israel is proud of its infrastructure projects and its industry, and we can visit sites related to water, electricity, transportation and industry projects, current and historical as well.
Pioneers, kibbutz and Zionism next to the Sea of Galilee

The ideals of the Zionist movement included a change of the way of life of the Jews, which would bring the Jews back to agriculture and which emphasized social values of the movement.

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