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December 22, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Israel Packing Round 1. This city is the official capital of Israel. JERUSALEM 2. All of these cities are Mediterranean seaports except HEBRON 3 Hebrew and ARABIC are both official languages of Israel. 4. Israel's currency, the New Shekel, is divided into 100 AGOROTS 5. Most Christian tourists make it a point to visit the Church of the Nativity in BETHLEHEM . 6. Jerusalem's Old City is dominated by this holy area. HARAM ASH- SHARIF Picture: golden domed mosque Departure Round 1. "Sabra" is a FRUIT that is sold all over Israel. 2. Arial Sharon has said he is will to meet MAHMOUD ABBAS who is favored to replace Yasser Arafat. 3. This director's epic film, "Exodus" is based on Leon Uris' huge novel about Israel. OTTO PREMINGER 4 Israel's physical geography is dominated by the RIFT Valley. 5. The only ski center in Israel is Mount HERMON . Picture: temple with a red dome On Tour 1. The first prime minister of the Independent State of Israel was DAVID BEN-GURION . 2 This plateau high above the Dead Sea is said to be Israel's top attraction. MASSADA 3. These are all important sites in Jerusalem's Old City except DIASPORA MUSEUM . 4. The Roman amphitheater and AQUADUCTS are important archeological sites at the Caesarea ruins. 5. The "core rabab" and the "oud" are traditional Arab MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS . 6. The historical city of Akko is especially famous for this. SUBTERANNEAN CITY 7. Jonah was said to step from the whale's mouth at this oldest working harbor in the country. JAFFA Picture: church with green dome and cupola 8. Souvenir items made from OLIVE wood are popular items. 9. At 2,625 feet above sea level, SAFED is the highest town in Israel. 10. The town of Herzlia is best known as a/an BEACH RESORT . 11. "Shalom" means both hello and goodbye in Hebrew, but this word means thank you. TODAH 12. "Rosh Hanikara" right next to the border with Lebanon are a series of SEA CAVES . Bonus Question One This building is located at Tel Aviv University. CYMDALISTA SYNAGOG Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Israel is Tel Aviv found? Area 3 Picture: large building group built into a mountain Slide Show 1. This Jerusalem landmark is noted for its golden dome and beautiful exterior mosaics. DOME OF THE ROCK 2. The Shrine of BAB in Haifa is the spiritual center of the Baha'i faith. 3. Nazareth`s Basilica of the ANNUNCIATION is one of the Christian world's most holy shrines. 4. This amazing stone structure clings to steep canyon walls Wadi Qelt Valley. ST GEORGE'S MONESTARY Clues for next destination: Sierra Madre Zapotec Yagul |