Israel is a tiny country that encompasses the ancient as well as modern. Israelite ruins appear alonside later Greek, Roman, Crusader and Islamic sites. A holy place of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Israel also offers families diverse scenery and activities, from beaches and cities along the coast, lush hills and rivers in the north, to the Negev desert and Red Sea in the south. Traveling with kids, visit Biblical sites, go rafting on the Dan River, explore Crusader castles, float in the Dead Sea, camp under the stars, and wander through ancient tunnels underneath the streets of Jerusalem.