Russian tourists are actively exploring Israeli resorts. They know that the main attractions here are the sea and the sun, but they still ask the question of what to visit in Eilat, Haifa or the Dead Sea.
Oddly enough, but a guest of Eilat, in addition to beautiful landscapes, will be able to discover many amazing corners of the city, get acquainted with historical monuments and artifacts, visit an underwater observatory, ancient fortresses and temples. There would only be a desire and, of course, financial opportunities, but there are many places worth a visit at the resort.
What to visit in Eilat from natural attractions
Nevertheless, natural beauty remains in the first place in terms of attractiveness among tourists who come to Eilat for the first time. There is an unspoken list of the most popular places in nature, including the following places: Timna Park; Coral World underwater observatory; Dolphin Reef is a complex that closely acquaints with the life of extraordinary marine animals.
These amazing places are the answer to the question of what to visit in Eilat on your own, although if you want not only vivid emotions and impressions, but also knowledge, then it is better to use the help of a guide, since there are a lot of Russian-speaking guides at the resort.
Timna Park is called one of the main attractions of the resort. It appeared in the valley of the same name, at an archaeological site. The research of scientists helped to find the ancient places of copper mining, the so-called mines of King Solomon. The interests of tourists visiting this complex are divided: one thing is important to find out how the process of extracting valuable metal, the equipment of ancient mines and mines was going on. Other guests are in a hurry to get acquainted with the amazing creations of nature - stone-sand formations that look like mushrooms, columns and other figures, the famous Solomon's Pillars are also located here. Third guests would like to see artifacts associated with the activities and life of the ancient inhabitants of these territories, the ruins left over from Egyptian temples, rock paintings.
Coral World works according to a three-in-one scheme: a conservation center; an aquarium for a wide range of tourists; amusement park. It is part of a nature reserve located on the South Beach of Eilat, a visit here is included in the program of every guest of the resort, regardless of age and interests. Visitors to this amazing park are expected to meet different marine life; there are several aquariums of different shapes and allowing observation in several important directions. Interestingly, the aquariums are not closed, the water circulates in them constantly, that is, a natural environment has been created for the inhabitants of the sea.
An important place is occupied by the exhibition "Red Sea", this is a ring aquarium, visitors are in its center, as if surrounded by the sea on all sides. Hundreds of magical corals, shrimps, all kinds of fish appear to the amazed guests of the park.
"Dolphin Reef" resembles a horseshoe in shape, located in the southern part of the resort of Eilat. The park works as a scientific institution that studies the life and behavior of the amazing inhabitants of the deep sea. The second important area of activity is helping dolphins in trouble, animals are treated, taught to survive in the sea. The third direction began to develop not so long ago, but it is it that is interesting for vacationers in Eilat. This is an opportunity for direct communication with sea animals that are not afraid of people, calmly swim up to pontoons or observation towers. Even more emotions await guests who dare to go down with a mask and scuba diving into the water to get even closer. The center also conducts dolphin therapy sessions, it is believed that smart animals can help patients, contribute to the rehabilitation of patients with various diseases.
Eilat for children and adults
An important event for young tourists and their parents will be a visit to the "City of Kings", which is a thematic amusement park. It differs from all similar attractions in the world in that the design is based on biblical motives and stories. But acquaintance with the Bible, its main characters takes place in a completely unobtrusive, easy and accessible form.
The park is divided into several thematic parts, respectively, there can be several travel options, along the way, visitors will see caves and mountains, rivers and lakes. This entertainment place is equipped with various video demonstrations in 4D format, computer games, technical bells and whistles. The journey passes through three levels and leaves an unforgettable experience for both young visitors and their parents.
