“Artefacts and places recount history better than books” – this sentence welcomes you as you arrive at the Jewish Alsatian Museum. Located in the former 19th-century synagogue of Bouxwiller, the museum is unique in its kind. It highlights the culture of Jews in Alsace and recounts their history, telling of everyday life through the ages with their Christian neighbours. Visitors follow a trail around the museum with its original, varied presentations ranging from the reconstitution of life-size scenes and miniaturised tableaux using new technology. Ceramic models, architectural models, life-size figures, dolls in period costume and video films alternate with antique artefacts, which are all the more rare as much of the Jewish heritage disappeared during the Holocaust.
Listing Language: German
Aileen Juhl
My name is Aileen Juhl. I was born and grew up in Berlin and had a very nice time there until the end of my studies. As a person who loves to travel, I was already traveling a lot in Asia and lived in Indonesia for 2 years. In 2008 I unexpectedly ended up in Dubai and it was love at first sight.
To this day I am fascinated by the rapid development of the city, with its fantastic beaches and the endless desert, as well as the locals, who know how to preserve their traditions despite rapid change. I would like to show you all this on my private city tour. I look forward to welcoming you here with an “Ahlan wa sahlan”, the Arabic word for “Welcome”.
All the tours I present to you on my website are Private Tours or Small Group Tours. All private tours are discussed with you and can be changed and designed at any time according to your wishes. When you book a tour, you will immediately receive a tour confirmation. The payment for the tour takes place here on site on the day of the excursion. You will always be picked up from your hotel and can choose where you want to end the tour.
You get a lot of information about the country, the history and the culture as well as about the people who live here. You will also receive the latest information on planned projects, but also on restaurants and entertainment in Dubai.
Bein Harim
Yitzchak Ben Ari – the founder and the owner of the Bein Harim Tourism Services, is a 30-year veteran of the field and brings with him a vast and rich accumulation of knowledge of the business. He established Bein Harim Tourism Services in 1993 and the company has grown an large amount during its existence.
The Caesarea full day tour starts with a drive north along Israel’s Mediterranean coast to the ancient city of Caesarea. Take an in-depth tour of Caesarea National Park that encompasses the ancient Roman theater, the hippodrome, and Herod’s Reef Palace. See the Roman bathhouses, restored frescoes, and mosaic floors and take a walk along Caesarea’s seafront promenade. Tour the remains of the Crusader city of Caesarea.
See the “Caesarea Stars,” an interactive presentation that covers the history of this ancient port city. Visit the impressive aqueduct that brought fresh water to the Roman city of Caesarea Maritima. Next, the tour takes you to Alona Park where lush green woodlands spread across a valley. Here you can visit a section of the ancient water system and it is possible to walk along the underground aqueduct through water 70cm-deep. You can also visit other places along the Caesarea aqueduct route.
Asnat Cohen
Asnat is a bi-lingual tour guide who guides both in English and Dutch. She has an extensive background in Christian and Jewish history and a lot of experience guiding not only individuals and VIP tours but also larger groups. Her professional background includes working with the Hadassa Medical Institute as one of their top guides.
Asnat is a top guide for VIP guests as well as guests with various disabilities.
Being a top tour guide is all about providing a reach, personal experience that includes all angles of the country. If you are only an expert in ancient history or modern history you will provide your guests with a very limited experience. Connecting the dots between past and present history, between language, culture, people and places that is the real challenge of being a top guide.
Caesarea, Zichron, and Haifa Tour
This is a one-day private tour to Zichron Yaakov, Caesarea and Haifa. With a personal guide you will tour the highlights of these sights, representing ancient, modern and multicultural Israel. Tour the ruins in Caesarea and visit the famous amphiteater. Then, journey to Zichron Yaakov, one of Israel’s first settlements and learn about the Jewish pioneers whilst enjoying the quaint atmosphere. Visit the Carmel winery during your Zichron Yaakov private tour before journeying north to Haifa. Here you will enjoy panoramic views over the city where Jews, Muslim, Christian and Bahai peacefully coexist. For a final stop on your private tour, stop at the Druze village Dalit-el-Carmel, it’s a real feast for the senses. Your personal guide will be able to tailor the day to your preferences. This is your private tour so customize it and enjoy it!
During the tour we will stop at the following sites: Bahai Gardens in Haifa, Beit NILI, Caesarea National Park, Daliat-el-Carmel, German Colony in Haifa, Zichron Yaakov Wineries, and Muhraka Monastery in Haifa
The private tour starts by driving along the coast road to Caesarea. Made famous by Herod, he built a Roman City in honor of Caesar Augustus. On your private tour you will explore the ancient ruins with your personal guide, explaining the history surrounding the aqueducts, homes, stores, hippodrome, Herod’s palace, temples, warehouses and the ancient port. View the crusader fortress, the Ottoman mosque and the Roman amphitheater, which still functions today.
You will continue your private tour to Zichron Yaakov, at the southern end of the Carmel Mountain range. Founded in 1882, by Baron Rothschild, it’s one of Israel’s earliest settlements. There are cottages with inner courtyards designed with a European influence. The main thoroughfare of Zichron Yaakov is a cobbled street with quaint cafes and boutique shops. Your Zichron Yaakov private tour will take you to Beit Nili, a base for a spy ring during World War I. Next, a visit to the Ohel Yaakov Synagogue, dating back to 1886. Finally, stop for wine tasting at The Carmel Winery, established in 1885 as Israel’s first winery. This is your Zichron Yaakov custom tour, so you decide the order and the pace.
Heading north to Haifa, enjoy the immaculate Baha’i Gardens and take in the panoramic view across Haifa bay. On your private tour, visit the German Templar settlement, then head up to the Muhraka Monastery which sits on the highest point of the Carmel Mountain range. It is believed that the Prophet Elijah took refuge here during the Crusader era. Enjoy some wonderful views of the valley below.On the return journey, stop at the Druze village, Dalit-el-carmel. This is a feast for the senses with a vibrant marketplace packed with delicious food and fresh aromas. Have your personal guide explain the traditional Druze dress and religious beliefs.
Hopla Guide
Hi there! We are Laura et Georges, the team behind Hopla Guide.
We run this project together, and in our spare time, we run our life together. We are an international couple, she’s Argentinian, he’s French, but both “Made in Alsace”.
Travellers, food lovers, culture addicts, wanderers… our lives brought us in many places, from Europe to Latin America.
Every trip, we seek for authentic experiences. We want to discover it all, but freely, spontaneously.
During our trips, we found ourselves with two options: either we had to follow a guided group, losing our independence, or wander around with the feeling of missing out on important places.
What to see ? In what order ? And what souvenirs to buy and bring back home ?
Is there no other way?
What if we could visit a city on our own, with freedom and flexibility, and be sure we are going to see everything, learn about the local culture, and have fun at the same time?
What if we could be guided explorers?
One day, we decided to put our abilities together and innovate. Laura has a master’s degree in tourism specialized in management, marketing and eco-sustainability. Georges has a master’s degree in history of art from Paris-Sorbonne university. We both have professional experience in tourism companies.
That is how Hopla Guide started. We built a solution, reimagined guided tours, and created a complete experience, both physical and digital.
Cultural information had to be accessible to the explorer at any time, so we chose to build a mobile app, allowing interactivity and flexibility.
But we wanted to go further and create something that doesn’t stay on your phone but materialises in the real world. So we selected exciting items that enhance the visit and bring the tour on another level of interaction, using other senses : touch, taste and smell.
We believe in slow tourism, in a respectful and deeper way of discovering. We empower little groups to live a true cultural exploration, not just a quick run in the city to take some pictures and go away without learning anything. Our explorers are meant to get an honest grasp of the local identity.
We invite you to take part in our story and give a chance to another kind of cultural experience.
Eisenstadt at First Glance City Walk
If you would like to take a closer look at the city of the great composer Joseph Haydn, this is the perfect tour for you to discover the castle of the Counts of Esterházy and learn more about the life and the work of Joseph Haydn. Also, we will have a look at the famous Jewish quarters of Eisenstadt.
Day trip from Vienna: Fun, Art, Food & Culture
We will leave early morning to explore the most peaceful and relatively unknown part of Austria.
Vienna woods is just a few minutes away and so different. Lets plan some amazing photo-stops and lets walk a little bit around the tranquil area.
After a scenic drive through the southern vine street, we will reach BADEN – former residence city of the Habsburg family. After a coffee break we will continue to Forchtenstein castle.
It is the only fortress in eastern Austria, that was never captured during the Turkish wars. The strong walls served as the treasury of the Esterhazy’s princes, safeguarding all costly and precious possessions. This collection of family treasures and way more, can still be seen there today.
Next stop will be the charming city of Eisenstadt, capital of Burgenland.
Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt is one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Austria and presents a fascinating view of the resplendent life once lived at the court of the Princes Esterházy. But the palace is still the hub of the cultural scene today and regularly provides the picturesque backdrop for festivities and social events.
Only a few minutes to recover, because the next sight is a “bloody window to Hungary’s past”.
The iron curtain memorial!!!!!! The end of the soviet empire! See the place where the iron curtain was opened in 1989, even before the wall in Berlin was destroyed.
Burgenland and Hungary share the Neusiedler See, a lake known for its reeds and shallowness, as well as its mild climate throughout the year. The Neusiedler See is Austria’s largest lake, and is a great tourist attraction, bringing ornithologists, sailors, and wind and kite surfers into the region north of the lake.
We will spend the rest of the day at and on the lake. Your personal, private guide, will now be your captain. The boat ride is included – does not have extra costs. Unique experience – explore Lake Neusiedl like a local, together with your captain Peter. Especially for families with KIDS a most entertaining excursion. Bring your sun glasses, sun cream and don’t forget your swimwear.
Enjoy the superior service and the personal atmosphere of this unique private tour to Austrias east and Hungary!
Jewish Quarter and Museum Group Tour
The Austrian Jewish Museum was very fortunate to be able to set up itself in a historic building in Eisenstadt’s former Judengasse . It is therefore located in a place where a well-known Jewish community was settled for more than 250 years. The museum was founded in 1972 as the first Jewish museum in Austria after 1945.
During a visit you can not only see the oldest synagogue in Austria preserved in its original function and the museum collections , but also get an impression of the old ‘Jewish houses’ and the two Jewish cemeteries .
We are happy to offer guided tours for groups of 10 or more, both for the museum and for the Jewish quarter with the two Jewish cemeteries.
Izmir Jewish Heritage Tour and Synagogue Visits
You will be/can be met at the Kusadasi or Izmir Harbor, Izmir airport, or even at your Hotel in
Izmir and Kusadasi. Then drive to the Karatas area in Izmir.
Visit Beth Israel
Synagogue:
The construction of the Bet Israel Synagogue started on 15 March
1905 upon the decree of Sultan Abdulhamid II, and it was opened to worship in
1907. Bet Israel is the largest, most magnificent, and ceremonial synagogue in
Izmir. However, the temple differs from the traditional Izmir style with its
building style and seating arrangement. It was not built with a central plan
but has been a double practice of Teva from the very beginning. Due to the
location of the building plot, the Ehal (the closet where the Torah rolls are
stored) is placed on the south wall instead of the east wall.
Dario
Moreno Street:
It is located on Dario Moreno Street. There are old
Greek houses lined up left and right in this beautiful street, named after the
famous artist Dario Moreno from Izmir and was formerly called Elevator Street.
There is also the house on the street where Dario Moreno lived for a while.
These houses, each of which has been transformed into small and cute cafes and
art workshops today, add a different spirit to the street.
The Historical
Elevator:
The Historical
Elevator is the best structure to catch the unique view of Izmir Bay with its
promenade at the top. The elevator was built in 1907 by Jewish businessman Nesim
Levi to overcome the topographical barrier between hill neighborhoods above sea
level. Then drive to Konak Square and visit the clock
tower;
Konak Square – Clock Tower- Kemeralti Bazaar:
Izmir Clock Tower, the symbol of Izmir, is the Ottoman Sultan II. It
was built in 1901 as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of Abdulhamid’s
accession to the throne. Kemeralti Bazaar is called a
well-established commercial area. This commercial square, which was started
from the Hisar Mosque built in Izmir in 1592, has grown more and more. Since
the 19th century, inns and covered bazaars have been located in the Kemeralti
Bazaar, which has been the liveliest trade point in İzmir. However, the shops
here were referred to as small businesses that local people were interested in.
Options such as blacksmith, coal maker, nail maker, spice and straw bazaar were
located in Kemeralti Bazaar in the past. Commercial shops in different areas
were also found at various points.
Havra Street:
Havra Street, named after the
many synagogues in its vicinity, was a lively shopping center where Kosher
(Halal) food was produced and sold. According to their beliefs, the Jews of
Izmir used to obtain a significant part of their food needs, such as meat,
fish, chicken, yogurt, cheese, and eggs from Havra Street. As with other foods,
wine production was produced in and around this street in accordance with
Kosher rules. You will also have the opportunity to taste the dishes in the
Sephardic cosine. End of the tour drive back to the hotel.
