EL AL | Atmosphere

02 A day at the kibbutz The Dafna’le leisure center, Kibbutz Dafna The Dafna’le leisure center is

located at the intersection of several hiking trails immersed in gorgeous landscapes, with streams and waterfalls, Mount Hermon to one side, and lush greenery all around. It’s an ideal place to stop on a day out, either just for a coffee and a pastry at Jolan’s Bakery, a burger at the Klompus restaurant, or an ice cream at the Buza gelateria. The Dafna’le leisure center was inaugurated thanks to a major investment courtesy of the Galilee Development Company whose mission it is to rebuild and strengthen the tourism industry in the north. For those dafna-le.co.il 03 Hotel experience Hotel pampering and cultural experiences at the Pastoral Hotel, Kfar Blum Located on the banks of the Jordan River, at the intersection of the Hatzbani, Banias and Dan rivers, the Pastoral Hotel is immersed in greenery, with spectacular views of the Hula Valley, the Galilee Mountains, and the Golan Heights. In the wintertime, the hotel hosts a series of cultural events, which include screenings of movie classics, including “Casablanca” (January 8-10), a special disco music night looking to stay the night, the Eretz Dafna Travelers Hotel is located just nearby.

The Dafna’le leisure center, Kibbutz Dafna I Photo: Tali Raz

The Pastoral Hotel, Kfar Blum I Photo: PR

with the screening of a documentary (January 22-24), and an evening dedicated to Israeli music with the Israeli Opera (February 5-7). kfarblum-hotel.co.il 04 Cultural activities Art, music, and gastronomy at the Fortress, Tel Aviv The Fortress is one the White City’s best kept secrets. Located

in the outskirts of the Florentin neighborhood inside a historic industrial building which used to be an ice factory, this new cultural center spreads across three floors. It is all at once an art gallery, a music and creation hub, a nightclub, a workspace, a locale for live shows, a café during the day, and bar at night. The recently opened 4t Café offers top-notch coffee and baked goods and hosts culinary pop-up events. This is a truly unique venue, where exhibitions, performances, lectures, workshops, parties, and more are

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