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Article: Bright and beautiful in the land of ancient and modern; From historic Jerusalem to the modern, 24-hour, city of Tel Aviv Israel has it all, including wonderful weather, discovers John Revill.
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
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- July 29, 2000
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For first time visitors to the Middle East, Israel has it all - history, culture and wonderful weather.
Trouble and strife may be the popular image of Israel - but the Holy Land is swapping bullets and bombs for a heady mix of culture and history.
From the centre of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem is merely an hour away, while the sun and sea of Eilat is five hours to the south.
Most visitors to Israel enter the country through Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. But there is far more to the city than merely an entry point.
Originally built as a Jewish ...