My trip to the lowest point on earth !

Dead Sea is the lowest point on land which is 422 meters below sea level !!

The water wasn't cold even though it was winter. So I took this chance for a swim...actually I must say float !!!

It's one of the strangest experiences. A MUST for any one visiting Israel.

It has the highest level of salinity ...oh I can still remember that taste :(

 The black mud pack !!

I had one too - Aditi just kept staring at my new avatar :-)

Sanyasi ? ! - Tel Aviv

An unusual sight at the Banana beach in Tel Aviv !

This man came with lots of pita/bread; immediately, as though it was a daily routine, a flock of pigeons came and surrounded him.

I was curious and before I made up my mind to talk to him, he was standing in this yoga posture (like surya-namaskara) and went into deep meditation !

Carmel Market - Tel Aviv

This is perhaps how any market in India would look like - crowded and busy.

However outside of India, this is perhaps the most crowded market I have seen !!

As I walked through the market, I was reminded of - Koti (Hyderabad); Avenue Road, Commercial Street and Malleshwaram in Bangalore !

 

The aroma of fresh spices, garden fresh veggies and fruits, vendors calling aloud ....It just felt like I was walking through a local market in India :-)

Holy City Jerusalem - Israel

Last Christmas vacation we made a last minute trip to Israel and I am glad we made this trip !

The weather was surprisingly awesome...much warmer than Cyprus! Infact we had to discard all the woolen wear we carried and stick to T-shirts... atleast during the day time :)

The first memory of my Israel trip is the visit to the old city of Jerusalem ..... a city unique in itself...for its religion and tradition, history and theology, holy places and houses of worship!

View of the "Western Wall" and "Dome of the Rock"

Station 9

Western wall...also called the Wailing wall ...visited by millions of worshipers

It was an amazing experience walking through the old city....the roof top view, the narrow twisted streets, the local markets, the religious people, their attire....I could go on :)

If you are planning to visit the holy city, I would recommend you take the free tour organised by the Sandeman's.

However, if you are travelling with an infant and taking this tour, better not take the stroller. You need to climb a lot of stairs that you may end up carrying both the kid and the stroller :(

More on my Israel trip in the coming posts.