在西葡之旅中，我们巧遇一对七十多岁的老夫妇，他们退休后已走了近50个国家。夫妇两人都很热情健谈，极力向我们推荐以色列和约旦，于是便有了我们这次的旅行。                                                                                  在我的眼中以色列是一个神秘而又神奇的国度，这不仅仅因为它是三个宗教的圣地和中心，而更重要的在于：     犹太这样一个饱受屈辱，丧失家园，在纳粹集中营上百万人被残酷地杀害的民族居然能够顽强地活下来，从世界的各个角落汇集起来，再次崛起，重建国家。并以高速发展的速度，建成一个现代化的国家。我想这除了犹太人的聪明和智慧外，也在于犹太民族的特质——信仰与执着。                                                                             基布兹（希伯来语，意为集体农庄或共产主义农庄），就像“资本主义社会中的一个社会主义的细胞”，在以色列资本主义的国家体制下蓬勃发展，充分体现了这个国家的开放程度。基布兹的基本原则是：各尽所能，各取所需。在与他们的交谈中我们能够感受到他们的幸福感。当然基布兹现在也面临着改革的问题，但基布兹在以色列的社会地位是不容忽视的，它在这片贫瘠的土地上创造着奇迹，每年所提供的农产品占了以色列全国的百分之四十，工业总产值占到全国的百分之七。建国后的八位总理中有四位来自基布兹。可以这样说，不了解基布兹及其发展过程，就无法了解以色列。                                                                                                                      周边地区政治  宗教问题突出，形势复杂，以色列却能够把控局面，智慧地治理国家。说到这里就不能不提到已故总理拉宾。他曾是一位骁勇善战的将军，但在第二次上任后接受了“土地换和平”的原则，这遭到了国内极右分子的谴责。但在拉宾看来，上万极右分子的反对抵不过叙利亚一个婴儿的啼哭，他常常想起在战争中，叙利亚孩子眼含愤怒的目光，用石子砸向以色列的坦克车的情景。他盼望着能够用归还在战争中占领的土地来实现中东地区的和平。令人唏嘘不已的是，他被极右分子杀害了。                                                                                   以色列约有百分之五十的土地为沙土，是一个及其缺水的国家。他们发明了“滴灌”技术，“沙漠开出鲜花”，种出了优质的水果和蔬菜，并将这一技术输出国外。                                                                                        这次旅行我们听到了很多关于宗教  历史方面的故事，对以色列这个国家也有了初步的了解。                            所到之处看到的是和平  阳光  热情，以色列人对中国人很友好。                                                                     ----                                                                                                                                                                 以色列这个神秘的国度位于亚非欧三洲的交汇处，濒临地中海  红海  死海。神奇的地理位置和自然美景造就了以色列波澜壮阔的文化。唯美的地中海，澄澈明净的加利利湖，传奇的陆地最低点死海，度假胜地红海，汇集了难以置信的地理奇观，构成了属于以色列独特的诗篇。                                                                                      ----                                                                                                                                                                 走进约旦，你会看到百分之八十的沙山  石山  戈壁滩，一片土黄色。但仅佩特拉玫瑰古城一地，就值得你坐飞机来到约旦。艳丽绝美的地貌，堪比金字塔的建筑奇迹，让人叹为观止。当然还有世界上规模最大的，至今保存完好的古罗马城市遗迹——杰拉什。                                                                                                                    这么说吧，此次约旦之旅可谓“苦旅”，约旦的平均气温都在40度以上，最高达到46度。                                 但也是最有视觉冲击力，感触最深的一次旅行。同行的朋友们都认为很值得，约旦的景色是可圈可点。               这是一片有别于欧洲的土地，是一生中值得一去的地方。

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  地中海畔雅法古城风光

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   特拉维夫的孩子们阳光开放，他们会主动与你打招呼，与你合影留念

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  漫步在小巷中，仿佛回到中世纪

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         浓浓的艺术氛围

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               世界各地的摄影大师

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        迷人的地中海

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           位于凯撒利亚的国家公园

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 它们默默地与大海为伴

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            海边的祈祷

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          海法城区风光

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          在这里可以看到很多的沙漠植物



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  巴哈伊空中花园

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   清秀的约旦河  传说耶稣曾在约旦河洗礼

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     辉煌的红海落日

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          五饼二鱼堂，传说耶稣曾用五饼和二鱼救赎了当地穷苦人民

                                                                                                                                                                       在加利利湖的船上，众多的游人中，                                                                                                               我有幸被船长邀请，在庄严的国歌声中亲手升起五星红旗，                                                                                当国旗冉冉升起时，我的心中充满了感动。                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             这就是常常被人提起的戈兰高地

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     走进约旦，百分之八十的国土都是沙山  石山  戈壁滩，一片土黄色

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   但这里不乏悠闲和浪漫

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  世界上规模最大的古罗马城市遗迹——杰拉什

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            从心底里由衷的赞叹，太美了

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   走进佩特拉玫瑰古城

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             当你走出巨大岩隙的那一瞬间，                                                                                                                       会惊喜的发现一座绝美的宫殿出现在你眼前

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             感受一下当地风情

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           放松  放纵，人生能有几回？

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     学学煮当地的红茶

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  夕阳下的红海风光

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     清晨的红海风光

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        终于来到了死海边

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  体验一下神奇的死海漂浮吧

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       以色列耶路撒冷，在橄榄山上俯瞰墓地

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     橄榄山上游人很多，白色的小毛驴很受欢迎

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               以色列耶路撒冷是三大宗教的圣地（手机拍）

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               这是耶路撒冷的哭墙（手机拍）

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      夕阳下的耶路撒冷

                                                                                                                                                                       温馨提示：以色列，约旦的气候分为雨季和旱季。                                                                                          旱季从四月份开始，如果想去以  约旅行，最好避开六月份之后，天气太热了。                                                （旅行刚刚回来，未能及时回复朋友们的来访，请谅解）                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           （谢谢浏览    待续）