Since the dawn of history, Israel and the Palestinian Territories at the intersection of Asia, Europe and Africa have been a meeting point of empires, religions, cultures and cuisines. Daniel Robinson, Lonely Planet Writer

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30 major archaeological & religious sites

42 festivals and events

58 maps

56 plates of pita and hummus consumed

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