Israel can boast of its rich heritage and ancient religious sites and is known around the world as the Holy Land. But besides being a sacred country for Christians, Jews, Druze and Muslims, Israel is rich in culture and full of other exciting and curious facts we bet you don’t know about.
Let’s look at some of them together and see how many you know. Ready, set, begin.
- More Trees Than Before
Of all the countries in the world, Israel is the one that has more trees today than it had 50 years ago.
The main reason is that the country has been devoted to sustainable forest management and afforestation, and it’s been planting trees mostly in areas with arid and semi-arid climates.
- More Museums Per Capita
Israel is the country with more museums per capita, and it also has one of the five underwater museums in the world.
The underwater museum has four trails. The first three are designed for newbie divers, while the last one is only for professional snorkelers.
Nervous, newbie? It’ll be fine! You’ll even get a waterproof map, so you don’t get lost.
- Interesting Desert Facts
Be’er Sheva is the main city of the Negev Desert, and it has the largest number of chess masters per capita.
And speaking of deserts, the world’s smallest desert, the Judean Desert, which is only 1,500 square kilometers, is in Israel.
- Oldest Cemetery
The Mount of Olives Cemetery is one of the oldest in the world.
Located in Jerusalem, the cemetery is over 3,000 years old, and it holds more than 150,000 graves; it has been used as a burial location for Jews since biblical times.
- The Lowest Places
Israel holds two of the lowest places in the world.
The Dead Sea is the earth’s lowest point, and it is 431 meters below sea level, which is also the saltiest body of water in the world.
And the world’s lowest freshwater reservoir is the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus performed miracles.
So, how’d you do?
Now let’s see how much you know about Coral’s available tour options for Christian trips to Israel:
- Essence of Israel Tour: Designed for believers, it is a great option for people interested in meeting people with the same love for the Holy Land while being affordable.
- Israel Tour (Pastor familiarization): Our Pastor familiarization tours are unique opportunities for Christian leaders to study the land of Israel.
- Israel Tour: Giving more personalized attention, along with our members, you’ll be able to design an Israel tour program perfect to fit your specific travel requests.
- Victory Calvary Chapel 2022 Israel Tour: Have an amazing Bible tour of Israel; along with the teachings with Pastor Joshua Black, you’ll experience the Bible come to life as you visit biblical places.
- 2022 Christian Fellowship Israel Tour: A fantastic 12-day tour of the Holy Land, perfect for exploring the land God promised to Abraham.
- Thoroughly Equipped Israel Tour: Strengthen your faith as you explore the places where Jesus walked and preached.
- Israel for Life Holy Land Tour: Perfect to study Israel’s biblical sites.
- 2022 Holy Land Tour (Israel, Egypt and Jordan): Visit some of the most impressive ancient sites in the world.
- Summer 2022 Holy Land Tour with Pastor Troy Drake: Explore the Promised Land with Pastor Troy Drake on this amazing 11-day bible-based tour.
- Israel Tour (Catholic Pilgrimage Tour): One of our unique Catholic trips to Israel, where you’ll be able to customize your trip.
- Israel Tour (Guaranteed Departures): With half-day and full-day options, it’s an excellent deal for people already planning their trip or people in Israel on business or leisure.
Ready to Travel?
If you are interested in a trip to Israel, visit our site. Coral Tours provides the best Israel tours for Christians, Catholics, Messianic and Protestants.
Israel is a great place for church trips, bible study and museum discovery, along with your study group, leadership teams, classmates, worship teams and more.
