The mountaintop Belvoir Fortress, a 13th-century Crusader stronghold near the Sea of Galilee, is the best-preserved Crusader fortress in Israel. Belvoir is based on the same concentric castle layout as the Tower of London.  But unlike in London, you won’t … Continue reading →

The Sea Israel: Gottesman Aquarium at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo is due to open in 2016.  It focuses on Israel’s four large water bodies – Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea.  The environmentally-friendly building will also feature … Continue reading →

Videos of the Tel Aviv concert by top band Simply Red.  In contrast, Rock icon Alice Cooper attempted to “raise the dead!” http://www.israellycool.com/2016/06/16/simply-red-to-israeli-concertgoers-be-strong-be-safe/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8IBA3eI6CM http://www.israellycool.com/2016/06/17/alice-cooper-rocks-israel/

Israeli cookbook authors won four awards at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2016 including top prize, Best in the World Wines & Drinks book. Mira Eitan’s Bar Stories and Cocktail Recipes book (in Hebrew) won the Drinks category. http://www.israel21c.org/israeli-cocktail-guide-crowned-best-in-the-world/

Israeli swimmer Gal Nevo took home the silver medal at the European Championships in London.  He completed the 200-meter individual medley in 1:59.69 minutes. Nevo and five other Israeli swimmers have already qualified for the Rio Olympic Games. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-gal-nevo-takes-silver-at-european-swimming-finals/