Desert
Shin Bet uncovers Bedouin terror cell plotting attacks on police station, Beersheba bus station
The Shin Bet statement further detailed an attack that was planned on a Beersheba nightclub that was uncovered following the arrest and interrogation of Israeli citizen Abdullah Jarjawi.
Where life meets memory: Discovering seven southern sites of resilience, nature, and rebirth
Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim
Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn
Traveling during Sukkot? A new trail system awaits your discovery
Tishrei holidays begin with a gift for hikers: A new trail system in Timna Park, circular routes for the whole family, the 24 km Timna Loop trail, and 70 km of cycling paths.
Ancient life sized camel engravings on Saudi desert cliffs rewrite Arabian prehistory
Researchers say the monumental rock art marked scarce water sources and migration routes, serving as statements of presence and cultural identity roughly 12,000 years ago.
AI-powered study uncovers 303 new Nazca Lines geoglyphs, doubling the known figures
"AI was able to process in months what would have taken us decades with traditional methods," stated Sakai, after the algorithm detected patterns later confirmed in the Peruvian desert.
From the Kinneret to the desert: The hotel chain continues to expand and surprise
While inbound tourism continues to stagnate, the Jacob chain is investing NIS 35 million in two new hotels – one on the Kinneret and one in the desert. Is this a new trend in Israeli tourism?
From desert patrol to tomb guard: Ancient Egyptian police used bone whistles in Akhenaten’s capital
The discovery is the first known bone whistle from ancient Egypt and may have been used by Medjay police to supervise tomb workers, says a study in the international journal of osteoarcheology.
Scientists found a 3.5-meter dolphin fossil in a desert that was once an ancient ocean
The fossil, discovered in July, measures three and a half meters and will undergo exhaustive analysis before public display.
180-million-year-old ‘crocodile’ fossil unearthed in Indian desert village
Jaisalmer district administration has fenced off the area to safeguard the fossil collection from damage.
1,400-year-old Christian cross unearthed in UAE desert monastery
Stunning gypsum artifact reveals ancient faith, cultural exchange, and peaceful coexistence on Sir Bani Yas Island.
14 desert pipes turned into Israel’s most unusual hotel – and the price? You decide
At Naot Farm, the Tzavta complex offers couples desert lodging in 14 recycled pipes with no set price. Guests pay what they choose, based on trust and belief in the “Beautiful Israeli.”
The strangest attraction you’ll encounter in the middle of the desert
It’s pink, solar-powered, waiting for you in the heart of a dry desert, and it’s packed with cold drinks – completely free. If that sounds like a mirage, wait until you hear who put it there.
