Set in ancient lands on the shores of the Mediterranean, the recent state of Israel, a dream brought to fruition by the Jewish people, is the cradle of Judeo-Christian civilisation. It is a country at the centre of conflict, a country that ignites the passions, dreams and hopes of millions of people. Israel has a magnificent heritage drawing on the Jewish, Christian and Arab civilisations and is replete with ancient buildings of exceptional interest, not to mention its unusual and captivating landscapes going from the Dead Sea to Lake Tiberias by way of the Jordan Valley and the Neguev Desert.