Удивительное, таки,рядом Amazing, close by

While the memories are fresh, I write.
The travel agency in Moscow - Trio Group - does not work well: they themselves changed the time of departure for us, they chose a bad hotel in Tel Aviv. Poorly organized staff. I do not advise.
We took the tour "Amazing Near" Tel Aviv (Netanya was announced - they did not pick up a hotel for us there), Jerusalem, the Dead Sea.
Tel Aviv is a very democratic, casual, very relaxed city.
We lived there in the Vital Hotel - in the city center. To excellent!! ! the beach 15-20 minutes by taxi costs 25-35 shekels
A normal 4-star hotel is located in the business center on floors 4-5.
Beach - There are NO private beaches in Tel Aviv. Even 5-star hotels such as Carlton, Sheraton on the coast do not have their own territory at all - the land is bad.
City beach - excellent, clean light sand, 2 sun loungers + umbrella per day 30 nis.
Have a bite to eat with wine in a restaurant - good - 150-170 nis per nose.

The friendly people can safely swear in Russian on the street - yes, someone will respond.
I advise you to see the city on foot and be sure to visit on Friday before 14-15 the market not far from Gruzenberg street, where there is a pedestrian zone.
There are not those shirpotrebovskie "souvenirs" like everywhere else, but really original things.
We brought clay sculptures there, they are made by Denis - if I find a surname, I will write. Things with humor (for any profession) cost from 50 to 250 shekels. They dragged themselves and friends as a gift in hand luggage through Jerusalem and the Dead Sea to Moscow - they are worth it!
Old Jaffa is also highly recommended. We later learned that you can buy a newspaper in Russian and they offer very good excursions. Oh if you knew. . .
Host of the International tour and congress in my opinion.
No complaints.
Jerusalem
This is not a city, but some kind of space.
Overnight at Jerusalem Tower Hotel. This is not a hotel - but a youth hostel.
At night, you can endure. Especially after a whole day of excursions - I went to bed - fell asleep - fed breakfast - bathroom, hairdryer, towels, TV - everything is clean.
I can't say anything about Jerusalem. There are no words. Well, there are no words and all.
I will do my best to bring our family and friends there.
dead sea
Hotel Novotel (Moriach classic).
Normal five.
Dear Readers - The Dead Sea is not a resort for everyone!!!
You can easily burn there - it's hot - the desert.
With pressure - NOT possible - there below sea level - very -lower.
Dehydration of the body - instant and imperceptible.
To the usual rate of water + 1.5-2 liters MANDATORY! There are coolers with and without ice everywhere in the hotel. The food, as elsewhere, is very high quality. SPA in the hotel - I liked it very much - all the staff speak Russian. Prices for medical massage 1 hour - 330 NIS, very high quality (we speak as experienced users) like all procedures.

Local mud wrap - 195 nis I also wrap seaweed and peelings and what not. The most expensive facial procedure for 1.5 hours 430 nis. The rest - about 300 shekels. In the same place, I advised you to take cosmetics - fresh, cosmetic bags work for her, they advise without obtrusiveness. Cosmetics - very good in Moscow there is none. Especially if you pay by card minus the 15% tax immediately at the hotel for cosmetics and procedures. About the Dead Sea - read on the Internet - there are a lot of things. It's cool that instead of sand at the bottom there is ordinary salt.
We were in different countries and on different continents.
This was the most special trip ever. Maybe the best.
Israel blew me away!
By the way, El Al flew - the airline is excellent. Only food is peppered very much. : )
Shalom!