Carmelit – Haifa subway funicular – old cars removal and insertion of new cars
The “Carmelit”, Haifa’s underground funicular, is undergoing overall renovation. During the process, old cars are removed, and new ones are inserted. This is not an easy task – cars have to be rotated inside the tiny underground garage. Will the mission be accomplished successfully? Watch original videos and photos.
Brno Jewish Cemetery Czech Republic
Brno, in Czech Republic’s Moravia, had a thriving Jewish community. Its grandeur and wealth are reflected in the beautiful headstones of the Jewish cemetery.
Třebíč Jewish Cemetery Czech Republic
Magnificent headstones and general view of Třebíč Jewish Cemetery – a former Jewish community, whose heritage is well kept in the local Jewish quarter and synagogue.
Eilat Mountains early summer – From the smaller to the larger scale
Exceptional amount of rain kept Eilat Mountains green and full of blossom even into the month of June. Let’s take a look at some plants and get superb views of Eilat Beaches, Egypt and Aqaba.
Restart Israel (Tree)
The symbolic “Tree of the State” of Israel collapsed during a storm. Will the newly planted tree symbolize a fresh restart for Israel?
Kolkata – City of Extremes and the Railway Shantytown
What can we learn from makeshift housing along active railway tracks about Kolkata, India and people’s lives?
UltraHiking defined, and some ultra hikes to start with
Try squeezing at least 3 normal hiking days into one continuous walk. What do you get..?
What’s between geography, system integration, R&D and human resources trends?
Can you even speak about geography and system integration in one sentence? You can, and you must!
“Techwashing” era, the case of “Smart Cities”
Are “Smart Cities” technologies really solving profound urban problems? It seems that municipal executives rush to adopt technologies rather than lead brave actions towards better management of their domain.
Flows and floods in the Sharon plain, Emek Hefer and Menashe areas
Good rain is always a delight in dry Israel. Over 150mm of rain brought significant flows and floods to low areas near the Mediterranean Sea. Let’s take a look…