Practical advices in touring Israel
Wear very comfortable shoes. The streets of Jerusalem can be hilly and uneven in places.
Sight-see with your hands free! No one wants to walk around the city holding a
soaking wet umbrella and ten different shopping bags. A rain hat and poncho (or rain coat) are a lot easier to deal with than an umbrella. Keep your purchases in your day pack. You’ll be less tempted to spend and spend as the pack gets heavier and heavier.
When entering a mosque, be sure to take your shoes off. Be sure to wear modest clothing when visiting any religious shrine.
If you opt to sight-see with an Israeli tour guide, you are in for a treat. The tour guides are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and strictly regulated by the Israeli Ministry of Tourism.
Three languages are spoken in Israel: Hebrew, Arabic and English. Communications should not be a problem.
Israel meets western standards of sanitation and no special precautions need to be taken. Both the water and food are safe to consume and medical facilities, while not quite up to US levels, are more than adequate.
If you are planning to travel on to Egypt or Jordan from Israel, you will need a visa which is obtainable at the borders of these countries. Have your passport stamped on a separate piece of paper when leaving Israel.
Bring along the Bible. It could well be the best guidebook for Israel.
Emergency Phone Numbers:
Police - 100 Website
Magen David Adom 101 Website
(Emergency medical services)
Fire Department 102 Website
Emergency Medical Services Magen David Adom
Magen David Adom (the Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross) provides 24-hour emergency medical service in most of the urban centers. Magen David Adom also provides ambulance service to the nearest emergency room.
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