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MSDI Dental Implants Invites You to Israel MSDI Dental Implants Invites You to Israel 14-23.10.18 MSDI - Leading company in the dental industry Estimated itinerary We invite our professional clients to a unique vacation in the holy land. Day 1: Landing in Israel, arrival to Tiberias, Lake Kineret. The vacation package includes: - 200 dental implants+ abutments Day 2: Guided tour to the factory, the Galilee and Nazareth. - Round trip flight to Israel Day 3: Arrival at the Dead Sea, Free time in the Dead Sea. - Transportation to and from the airport Day 4: Guided tour in Jerusalem, arrival to Tel Aviv. - 5 star hotels, in prime locations - Guided tours in English and Spanish Days 4 -8: Free time in Israel - Dental implants factory- how its made Day 9: Return flight. see you next time! - Galilee and Nazareth - Jerusalem - the secrets of the holy city Create your own memories... March 2017 October 2017 Tiberias, lake Kineret David Dead Sea Resort & Spa Tel Aviv, Renaissance Hotel 15 - 17.10 17 - 18.10 18 - 23.10 The Kineret, or Sea of Galilee, is The David Dead Sea Resort & Spa, When visiting the center of Israel, Israel’s largest fresh water reservoir. is one of the most exclusive hotels have the pleasure of staying at the For this and other reasons, the in the Dead Sea area. It offers SPA, Renaissance Hotel in Tel Aviv that Kineret has become an important conference room and a unique offers the best location - directly national symbol and is also a first atmosphere of tranquility and on the beach and easy access to class tourism center. entertainment shopping, cafes& restaurants and entertainment sites * Breakfast included * Breakfast included * Breakfast included Guided tour: Factory, The Dead Sea 17- 18.10 Sea of Galilee // 16.10 // Nazaret Nazareth is located in a mountainous valley in Lower Galilee. The city The Dead Sea: is known for being the childhood The Dead Sea is located in the great Rift Valley and is the village of Jesus and the place where lowest dry soil point on earth (417 meters below sea level!). both Maria and José were born, raised and lived together with their In addition, it is the salt-water lake with the highest level of young son. Nazareth is a Christian salinity in the world. Its waters contain a concentration of salt pilgrimage destination for centuries ten times greater than that of the other seas of the world. The and was visited by three Popes high level of salinity allows to float in its waters without any effort. On the other hand, the level of Sea of Galilee: salinity prevents any form of life in its waters, and hence its name- “Dead Sea”. The Kineret played an important role in the early years of Christianity and has now become a pilgrimage site for many Christians. According Dead Sea minerals are known throughout the world for to Christian tradition, Jesus lived, preached and performed miracles their healing properties and many visitors come to the place in the Kineret and the surrounding region. It was here that he walked especially to smear with the mud of the place, to which they on the water and the miracle of the loaves and the fishes happened in attribute many qualities. nearby Kfar Nakhum (Capernaum). There are many Christian holy sites around the Kineret, including the Mount of Beatitudes, the Church of the Loaves and the Fishes, Kfar Nakhum, Kursi, “Yardenit “ Baptismal Site, and the wooden boat discovered in the lake and now on display at Kibbutz Ginosar. Other nearby historic sites include Migdal, Tel Hadar, Ubeidiya (Israel’s most important prehistoric site), Beit Tsida, Kibbutz Dganya Alef, Moshavat Kineret and the city of Tiberias Masada: World Heritage Site Masada, the mountain that became a symbol, was the last bulwark of the Jewish warriors who fought against the Roman army and symbolizes the end of the kingdom of Judea and its violent destruction. On a lonely cliff in the middle of the desert, which dominates the Dead Sea from its height and the wild landscapes of the Judean desert, there was once a splendid palace. During the Great Revolt against the Yardenit Romans the last rebels were entrenched there and Christian baptism site. According to Christian tradition, transformed their desperate battle into a symbol John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River: of the struggle for freedom. The fascinating and “And Jesus, after he was baptized, went up out of the Dental implants - how its made tragic events that took place there in the past and water; and behold, the heavens were opened to him the archaeological findings influenced the decision and he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove of UNESCO to declare Masada National Park a world and coming upon him.“ heritage site. Jerusalem // 18.10 The secrets of the holy city Jerusalem is the city of the fourth dimension. If most cities have three dimensions, Jerusalem has an additional dimension, the spiritual dimension. Being a surreal place considered sacred by Jews, Muslims and Christians, and therefore significant for all - the Old City of Jerusalem represents the historical and religious entities that made this city so special. This walled area of one square kilometer is perhaps the capital of the world religion. The Western Wall in the Jewish Quarter, the last remaining wall of the Jewish Temple mount, is the most sacred place in Judaism and the central focus of the Jews in the city. The Western Wall, also called Wailing Wall or Kotel Majené Yehuda Market The Wailing Wall (the Western Wall or simply The The Majené Yehuda is a food and clothing fair and the Wall), is one of the four retaining walls that surround main market of the capital. the Temple Mount from about two thousand years In the streets of the market there are restaurants, bistros ago. In the Jewish tradition, a high degree of sanctity is and cafes that offer quality local dishes. Traditional attributed to the wall. Visitors usually write wishes to bakeries and boutique bakeries and an abundant variety of God on paper and place them between the stones of fruits and vegetables of all colors and sizes, as well as the the wall. fabulous aromas of spices and spices of the place. The tunnels of the Western Wall Church of the Holy Sepulcher The tunnels of the wall are a set of pavilions and caves, (also called the Church of the Resurrection or Church of dating from different periods - from the time of the the Anastasis by Orthodox Christians), is a church in the Second Temple until the end of the Middle Ages - and Christian quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, a few steps run along the course of the Western Wall and below the from the Muristan. Muslim quarter in the old city of Jerusalem. The findings The church contains, according to traditions dating include a church, homes, water pits and a quarry. A back to at least the fourth century, the two holiest sites horizontal trail for walkers that connects the different in Christianity: the site where Jesus of Nazareth was spaces and caves, offers visitors a journey through history. crucified. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Israel. Tel Aviv // 18-23.10 Jaffa Jaffa is one of the oldest port cities in the world and for centuries served as the main gate for goods and travelers arriving in the country. The port of Jaffa was built thanks to the natural coastline of the place, which forms TLVNON-STOP a small bay protected from the winds. In the New Testament the story of Peter is mentioned, who lived in the house of Simón El Curtidor and had the widow Tabita resuscitated. In CITY Jaffa an angel appears before Peter and orders him to eat “of all the terrestrial quadrupeds and reptiles and birds of the sky” - Peter protests and replies that he has never eaten “common or unclean thing” and to this the angel replies: “What God cleaned, do not call it your common.” Renaissance hotel Tel Aviv is a vibrant metropolis and the financial and commercial center of Israel. Because of its animated and vital rhythm of life, it is known as “The city that photograph: Dubi Simhi never rests”. Port of Jaffa: 10, 10,100 (3.7 km from the hotel) The port is a pier built based on the natural Tel Aviv is the main cultural, culinary and recreation Old port of the city-visit the market, conditions of the coast, and despite its size center of Israel and houses important cultural and businesses and restaurants. is one of the most important symbols of the public institutions, museums and galleries, large city. Today the port is a tourist, cultural and theaters and avant-garde theaters, embassies and commercial attraction and houses restaurants, cafes and galleries. international representations, the editorial offices of the most important newspapers, headquarters of banking institutions and more. Tel Aviv is a city that is enjoyed walking and most attractions are close to each other. In Tel Aviv you can enjoy everything that has to offer a city that never rests, hectic nightlife, picturesque Jaffa - Church of San Pedro markets, modern shopping centers with renowned The church of San Pedro is located on Mifratz brands and designers, animated streets and Shlomó street. It is a Catholic church built by boulevards, very diverse cultural options, beach, the Franciscans in 1888. With its neo-baroque Home of Simon the Tanner waterfront and parks. style, its paintings that recreate New Testament According to the Christian tradition, this was scenes and stained-glass windows of saints, the home of Simon the Tanner (tanner of skins), is one of the buildings most beautiful and where he received Peter, the apostle of Jesus, imposing in the city.
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