Weekend getaway in Israel

The trip from Tel-Aviv to Jerusalem is like 1 hour long, there are many touristic attractions in this city, first the mount of olives which is associated with Jewish and Christian traditions, also there is a great view from the mountain. One of my favorite places was the old city of Jerusalem, you can get lost easily between the bazaars, lot of colors mixed together. In the old city you can also find the western wall and the church of the holy sepulcher, this spots are very religious and with a strong spiritual vibe, even though you don’t practice any religion I recommend going.

We got to the national park (The trip from Tel-Aviv to Caesarea is 40-50 min long) and as soon as you enter you get amazed by seeing those structures that where made many years ago, one of these is the amphitheater which is perfectly conserved, also the hippodrome, the reef palace and some mosaic floors. You can also appreciate the beautiful sea; the colors of the water are unique. There are some restaurants around which are a great option for refreshing with some good cocktails or beer! We passed all day in Caesarea and at night went back to Tel- Aviv.

We took the day to stroll around the city, it’s a beautiful city with unique spots, one of my favorite visits was Jaffa´s old city and port, we walked around and there are a lot of cafes and restaurants, we stopped for lunch at the port and it was awesome, the view of the sea and the breeze made the end of my trip perfect. The restaurant had typical food which was great, we ate pitas, hummus and lots of falafel. Then we went to the Carmel market where you can find street food, clothing and souvenirs, the idea is to walk the market listening the screams of the sellers and the smell of the different spices.