The legendary land of Israel is located between two seas, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and at the crossroads of Europe and the East. Israel, known previously by many other names, including the land of Canaan and Palestine, has been subject to continuous upheaval throughout history. Although small, Israel has welcomed immigrants from all over the world and consequently has a multi-national flavour, curious in its blend of east and west, remarkably diverse in its people and strikingly beautiful.