Hi, my name is Sergio.
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and this is Eilat.
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the southernmost city of Israel.
Eilat is a city for tourists and it packs history,
adventure, food,
Oh, wow.
and lots of fun.
Oh, wow.
The history of Eilat goes pretty far back.
It is mentioned a few times in the Bible.
King Solomon built his freight of ships not too far off.
And also he mined copper in the mountains of Eilat nearby.
Eilat offers plenty of things for anyone to do,
from archaeological sites to modern tourist attractions.
(Rhoda) And in this video, we're going to show you
our top choices to see.
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It borders with Jordan on the east side and Egypt on the west.
It can get really hot in the summer,
so we recommend coming here any other time of the year.
Eilat has many outdoor adventures to offer
and here are the ones that made it to our top favorites list.
The Red Canyon is a spectacular height in a beautiful gorge.
It is recommended to come here in the morning,
when the weather is still pleasant.
And take a hike down a breathtaking canyon.
We've done an entire episode about it, so check it out.
The Hidden Valley offers a hike for the more experienced.
It's located in the flash flood area so the road is broken
and requires a higher vehicle to drive through
(Rhoda) Okay, this is like completely destroyed.
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you will enjoy a scenic hike that is out of this world.
The Timna Park is only a 30 minutes drive from Eilat
and it is one of the most unique valleys in Israel.
It features ancient copper mines dating back to the 12th century BC.
- (Rhoda) Babe? These are ladders. - (Sergio) Yeah? No way.
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And just like with the Red Canyon, we have an entire episode
about this place, so check it out.
Last on our list, and also our favorite outdoor activity,
is the reef.
You can explore it by visiting the aquarium
including the national park
or choose the third option.
So there's a place where you can go and snorkel with the reef
and it's a park.
You need to pay for entrance, that's the one you'll find on the map,
if you look at Google Maps.
But somebody local, a person who dropped in Eilat told us,
there's even a better reef we can go for free,
at the very end of Eilat, right by the border with Egypt,
and that's where we're going right now.
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So it's kind of chilly.
It's pretty cold.
But I think it's going to be warm inside the water.
At least that's the mindset.
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Whoo!
- Wow! - Good, very nice!
- I'm fine! - It's very nice.
Very, very good! Welcome!
Yes, whoo!
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-- which happens to be the best parents in the world --
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together with our wonderful friends, the [Newli] family.
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from upside down bungee jumping to a beautiful cruise in the open waters.
And most of them are located along the main Eilat boulevard.
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stretches along the beach of Eilat and ends with the border with Jordan.
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(Sergio) Oh, there's one more thing.
(Rhoda) Oh, shopping.
(Sergio) That's right, you know as much as I hate to admit it
-- because I hate shopping -- but if shopping one must do,
tax-free stores is the best place to go to.
See what I did there?
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tax-free shopping experiences.
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This is the coolest mall I've ever seen.
(Sergio) Can you imagine in the summer when it's a 120 degrees Fahrenheit outside
you go in here and it's cool, you got ice
- Yes, we get-- - in the middle of the desert.
(Rhoda) Yes, you get to ice skate.
(Sergio) Have you ever ice skated in the middle of the desert?
- I haven't. - I haven't.
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By the way, everything in this mall is tax-free.
And it's because we're in Eilat and in Eilat, there are no taxes,
so you get 70% less of a price than anywhere else in Israel.
Too many shops.
(Sergio) There are plenty of restaurants to eat at,
and Trip Advisor is your best friend at finding out which one is the best.
(Rhoda) Shalom.
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(Sergio) Oh, look at that meat.
Let's put all the sides here.
(Rhoda) Looks amazing, doesn't it?
(Sergio) I just can't wait to try this.
(man) It's hot, be careful.
Mmm.
Mmm. I would drive six hours to buy this.
Oh, wow.
It's good.
Mmm.
(Rhoda) So there you have it, folks.
This is Eilat.
- Hey, you know what we forgot actually? - What?
We forgot to mention night life.
Oh, yeah.
Yes, night life is big in Eilat.
That's true, we haven't had any night life in a long time.
No, we have not, so I think this is a good chance to do it.
- Let's do it. Let's do it. - Let's do it. Alright.
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That's the night life.
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