Eilat: Day 13 to 16

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Eilat is the southernmost city in Israel, next to the Red Sea.

It's a city people visit for diving, snorkeling and lovely hikes. It's also the tax free zone in Israel, so people come here to shop.

I spent the first day at Coral Beach Nature Reserve. It's an absolute heaven for snorkeling, clearest waters I have seen in a long time and marine life just next to the beach (just put your head inside the water).

I also visited Timna Park, a 6,500+ year old Copper Mine which was mined from everyone including King Solomon to the Egyptians to Romans. The mine was shut in the 1970 after Chile became the dominant player in Copper mining and Israel found it hard to compete. The landscapes at Timna Park are beautiful.

I also visited the Red Canyon, a small Canyon close to the Egyptian border. Beautiful place for a short hike and lovely pictures. On the way from there, stopped at a point from where you can see Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel.

Eilat was my last stop before I was heading back to Tel Aviv to fly out to Montenegro.

Israel to me has been colors, about human determination and most importantly about that joys of life.

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Photos

Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Coral Beach Nature Reserve

Coral Beach Nature Reserve
Camels on the Street add a great vibe

Timna Park
Never knew Copper Ore is of this color

Timna Park
Mushroom rock at Timna Park

Timna Park
Drive through Timna Park

Red Canyon
Red Canyon, Eilat

Red Canyon
Red Canyon, Eilat