Welcome to Urban Israel

Israel is a land of great beauty and contrast. From the mountains in the north to the desert in the south, Israel is a constant surprise. Also of tremendous contrast are the cities within the country - each has its own personality, its own people, taste and feel.

The State of Israel was founded in 1948, bringing to an end almost 2000 years of exile for the Jewish people. Well  before the founding of the STATE OF  Israel, those Jews who continued to lived in their homeland shared their goal with those who were exiled - to settle the land and make the desert bloom.

We can only marvel at how from the early part of the 18th century (when many Jews bought land and begin to establish new homes and towns) to today Israel has flourished.

The malarial swamps and the arid sand dunes have vanished, and in their place is a vibrant, living, welcoming country. Israel leads the world in research and development. Per capita, it has one of the highest percentages of startups and can claim thousands of new inventions, medical devices, telecommunications breakthroughs, and so much more. This site, www.urbanisrael.com is all about the cities of Israel, where every day people strive to live their lives in peace, make their city, their country and the world a better place to live, where things happen - only in Israel.

This is the story of Urban Israel...city by city:

Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is the soul that reminds Israelis of our long history and our devotion to all that connects us to this land.

Tel Aviv is a cosmopolitan city. They call it the city that never stops...all hours of the night, you can find restaurants, clubs, and people enjoying the air and atmosphere that is uniquely Tel Aviv.

Haifa is a pearl nested on the shores of the Mediterranean, its beauty and grace placing it in the hearts of Israelis as our third largest city.

Tiberias is an ancient city on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. It is, for many Israelis, the gateway to summer vacations in the north - barbeques on the shore, games and fun, water sports, fishing, swimming and more.

Eilat is a beautiful city on the shores of the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba. It is unique in Israel for its overall atmosphere. Unlike any other city in Israel, most of the city is dedicated to offering entertainment and fun to its visitors.

If you have a favorite city, restaurant, or fun place you visited in Israel, or wish to share with us your pictures, please send them to info@urbanisrael.com and we'll post them.