The Israel Ministry of Tourism is Israel’s national tourism agency.Interwoven with Israel’s depths of spirituality, faith and history are complementary threads of wellness and wellbeing. In fact, prior to the Zealots’ last stand on Masada in 73 C.E., now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortress near the shores of the Dead Sea served as King Herod’s lavish desert retreat, making Israel home to one of the world’s first health resorts. From hikes through biblical landscapes of the Golan Heights and Galilee, to introspective experiences at ancient sites to world class spas and hotels, the wellness traveler will find that Israel offers a unique and distinct experience.