Places worth the detour in Israel
Israel has 547 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 14 kinds — the biggest group is ancient & archaeological sites (153). The best known is Sea of Galilee. 410 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Ancient & archaeological sites in Israel 153
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Capernaum
Ancient & megalithic · 2nd century BC · Renowned
Village at Lake Tiberias in the north of historical Judea, associated with Jesus
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Israel 102
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Israel 79
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Mount Tabor
Natural wonders · Renowned
Mountain in northern Israel traditionally believed to be the scene of the Transfiguration of Jesus
Museums & galleries in Israel 71
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Israel Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Iconic
National museum of the state of Israel in Jerusalem
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Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Israel
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Eretz Israel Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Historical and archeological museum in Tel Aviv, Israel
Monuments & statues in Israel 33
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Yad Vashem
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Renowned
Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust
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Victims of Acts of Terror Memorial
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Monument to victims of terrorism in Jerusalem
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Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh
Monuments & statues · Notable
Tomb of the founder of the Báhá'í Faith in Bahjí near Acre, Israel
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National Memorial Hall (Mount Herzl)
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Notable
National Memorial Hall For Israel's Fallen
Caves & caverns in Israel 22
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Rosh HaNikra grottoes
Caves & caverns · Notable
Geologic formation in northern Israel; white chalk cliff face which opens up into spectacular grottos
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Tabun cave
Caves & caverns · Notable
Cave; part of Nahal Me’arot / Wadi el-Mughara archaeological site in the Carmel mountain range in northern Israel
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Israel 17
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Mount Herzl
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Renowned
Site of Israel's national cemetery in Jerusalem
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Garden of the Missing Soldiers
Macabre & curious · 21st century · Notable
Garden in memory of Israeli soldiers whose burial site is unknown
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Garden Tomb
Macabre & curious · Notable
Antique tomb in Jerusalem, considered by some to be the tomb of Jesus
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Israel 17
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National Botanical Garden of Israel
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Notable
Botanical garden located on Mount Scopus
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Bahá'í Terraces
Parks & gardens · Notable
Garden terraces around the Shrine of the Báb on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel
Castles, palaces & forts in Israel 13
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Montfort Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Notable
Ruined crusader castle in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel
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Migdal Afek
Castles & palaces · 21st century · Hidden gem
National park, Jewish settlement in the land of Israel from the second temple period
Towers & lighthouses in Israel 10
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Montefiore Windmill
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Landmark windmill in the Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood, Jerusalem
Bridges & aqueducts in Israel 10
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Zion Gate
Great structures · 16th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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New Gate
Great structures · 19th century · Notable
One of seven open Gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls
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Wadi Araba Crossing
Great structures · Hidden gem
International border crossings between Jordan and Israel
Abandoned places & ghost towns in Israel 8
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Carmel City
Abandoned & ghost towns · 21st century · Notable
Former Druze-Arab city in northern Israel
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Katif
Abandoned & ghost towns · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip
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Morag
Abandoned & ghost towns · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip
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Hof Aza Regional Council
Abandoned & ghost towns · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former Israeli Regional Council
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Israel 8
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Coral World Underwater Observatory
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Aquarium, park and conservation centre in Israel
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Ramat Gan Safari
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoological center in the Tel Aviv District, Israel
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Luna Park, Tel Aviv
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park complex in Tel Aviv Fairgrounds
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Israel aquarium
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
A public aquarium in Israel inaugurated on 19.6.2017
