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was carefully preserved. The guided tour through the cabin takes visitors through the vast library, the living room, the separate bedrooms, and the tiny kitchen where Paula used to prepare her famous “Kutch Mutch”: soft white cheese mixed with fruit compote and raspberry cordial. The surrounding cabins have also been preserved, one of them being the very first house built in the kibbutz. The cabins offer interactive games and activities for kids, such as sand tables, digital exhibits, and costumes to dress up like Ben Gurion. Visitors are free to explore the cabin complex, join the daily 12pm guided tour, or get an audio guide at the entrance. ben-gurion.co.il The Ben Gurion promenade – breathtaking views and spectacular observation points Ben Gurion used to wake up early and go for a 7km walk along the dirt road. Seventy years later, and the dirt road has become a NIS 20 The Sherman’s Hotel, Midreshet Ben Gurion Fourteen rooms designed in a rustic style, overlooking the Zin Valley and desert cliffs. The hotel is close to the hiking trails and natural springs and serves a great breakfast on the balcony that looks out onto the beautiful desert views (also available to non-hotel guests). The hotel information point offers help and information about the nearby walking trails and advice on what activities to do in the area, as well as the option to join a guided tour. shermanshotel.co.il

The Spice Route Quarter, Mitzpe Ramon I Photo: Tali Bar

Ben Gurion’s cabin, Sde Boker I Photo: Ariela Aflalo

as you admire the beautiful view. lashabakery.com

space dedicated to indoor events - an open-air piazza connects them all together and is the stage for live shows and events all year round. beit-ramona.com Sde Boker Ben Gurion’s cabin – guided tours and interactive activities Ben Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, was a visionary statesman. He was enthralled with the idea of populating the Negev and making it blossom and prosper and moved from his home in Tel Aviv to a simple cabin in Sde Boker with his wife, to lead the way. In 2015, restoration works took place in the cabin, though its simple rusticity, a quality so deeply identifiable with Ben Gurion himself,

Midbar Wine. A wine bar and shop with an impressive collection of wines carefully selected from twenty Negev wineries. You can sit indoors at the bar, but I highly recommend grabbing a seat in the beautiful courtyard – the perfect setting for enjoying a glass of wine and a delicious platter of cheeses. midbarwine.co.il Beit Ramona. This impressive tourism complex overlooks the Ramon Crater, offering guests the most spectacular of views. Recently renovated, it is divided into four spaces - a pita bar, a restaurant, a coffee kiosk, and a

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