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Israel has long suffered from the stigma of being a country with intense political volatility and instability, with a history of war and both military and civil unrest. These issues however have not swayed the thousands of tourists that make their way annually to the country to experience a place that is rich in history, culture and natural beauty.

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The city is divided into three parts consisting of the walled Old City (home to most of the main sights), the predominantly Arab East Jerusalem and the rapidly growing West Jerusalem region, which is considered the new city.

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The Yemenite quarter is a popular area with locals and visitors alike on account of its ethnic markets, chic coffee shops and bars frequented by the in-crowd. The Diaspora Museum and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art meanwhile are on hand for those looking for a spot of history and culture.

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Israel can be reached easily via Tel Aviv (TLV) (Ben Gurion International) or Eilat Central Airport (ETH). Both airports maintain a variety of international connections with Middle Eastern destinations, South-East Asian and cross continental destinations among them. There are major ports at Ashdod and Haifa for those wishing to arrive by ferry and smaller ones at Eilat, Ashkelon, Herzliya and Tel Aviv also.

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