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July Highlights

Consider this Are we there yet? Ever wondered why flight durations vary according to flight direction? Flight direction influences travel speed and length, according to whether the plane is flying eastward or westward. For geographical and geopolitical reasons, flights departing from Israel are mostly westward bound, and take longer than those arriving, i.e., those that are flying eastward. Jet streams traveling east to west at a height of 12 thousand meters above sea level are the main factor behind this phenomenon. Jet streams are caused by the temperature differences between the Equator and each of the Earth's poles. When a plane is flying eastward, time and petrol is saved thanks to faster jet stream currents, whereas when it flies westward, the plane flies lower (or higher, though less frequently) so that is doesn't have to fly against the weaker jet stream currents.

$50 Million Investment | Renewed! Tower of David Jerusalem Museum

After more than a decade of planning and another three years of construction by a multi-disciplinary staff, including archaeologists, architects, curators, researchers, designers and craftsmen, the new Tower of David Jerusalem Museum has opened its doors to the public. The museum’s restoration and renovation project, including an investment of more than $50 million, was led by Dame Vivien Duffield through the Clore Israel Foundation, and with the support of the Jerusalem Municipality, the Ministry of Jerusalem and Israeli Tradition, the Ministry of Heritage, and the Ministry of Tourism, among others. The renovation included preserving the ancient citadel, restoring the minaret (a symbol of Jerusalem), renovating the

Photo: Oded Antman

archaeological garden, erecting a new entrance hall, store and cafe, updating the infrastructure, exposing additional archaeological excavations, and upgrading accessibility at the citadel. The museum also features a new permanent exhibit spanning 10 galleries, combining innovative technology, interactive presentations, AR maps, archaeological finds and ancient objects dated from 1,500 BCE.

Photo: Shlomit Shavit

The Largest in Israel Launching the expanded Marine Nature Reserve “Achziv Sea” The renewed Achziv Sea Nature Reserve in northern Israel is open to the public. This is the largest and oldest marine reserve in Israel. The reserve was expanded in recent years from an area of 10 square km (almost 4 square miles) to an area 10 times that size. It is now open to the public, with several authorized boating and diving clubs and four beaches for swimming. Visitors can see rare fish and giant crabs next to spectacularly deep underwater canyons.

The Best Hotel in the World And Israeli hotels also ranked on the list The tourist site Tripadvisor has posted its yearly ranking of hotels around the world, based on site user scores over the last 12 months. The Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, India, took first place in the eyes of travelers. Some Israeli hotels also ranked highly in the “Best of the Middle East” category. The Caesar Premier Tiberias hotel took 14th place. Another Israeli hotel that earned a spot was the Vera Hotel in Tel Aviv, reaching 18th place. The Dan Eilat Hotel achieved 20 th place.

New in Italy A reservation system for the most popular beaches Recent advertisements announced that visits to the beaches of Sardinia, one of the most desired destinations in western Italy, now requires advanced registration and payment. All beaches will have a limited number of visitors, and those who want to visit will need to reserve a time slot prior to their arrival. Some beaches will also require an entrance fee of 6 euros . For more info cheack the Heart of Sardinia app.

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ATMOSPHERE JULY 2023