In an effort to encourage internal Israeli tourism, the Philatelic Service will issue this month a series of four stamps displaying \"Israel\'s Cable Cars.\" Each stamp, designed by Meir Eshel, shows the beautiful view on display from Israel\'s cable cars. One, the Manara Cliff Cable, is the country\'s newest and longest - 1,895 meters - and has been in operation since 1998. It climbs from southern Kiryat Shomanah to the heights of Mt. Naftali, displaying the horizon of the Huleh Valley, the Hermon, and the Golan.
Israel\'s most famous cable car is found at Massada. Since 1971 it has enabled millions of tourists from all over the world to climb to what has become one of the most important symbols of Jewish bravery. The car was recently modernized and enlarged, and climbs 290 meters over a 900-meter route. The Rosh HaNikra cable car, in Israel\'s northwest corner, is Israel\'s oldest. Built in 1968, it descends into the Mediterranean Sea and enables a view of maritime caves carved out by the waves. The Haifa Rakevel was built in 1986, and connects the sea shore at the Bat Galim Promenade with the summit of Mt. Carmel. It is 355 meters long, and climbs and descends a height of 130 meters.
Israel\'s most famous cable car is found at Massada. Since 1971 it has enabled millions of tourists from all over the world to climb to what has become one of the most important symbols of Jewish bravery. The car was recently modernized and enlarged, and climbs 290 meters over a 900-meter route. The Rosh HaNikra cable car, in Israel\'s northwest corner, is Israel\'s oldest. Built in 1968, it descends into the Mediterranean Sea and enables a view of maritime caves carved out by the waves. The Haifa Rakevel was built in 1986, and connects the sea shore at the Bat Galim Promenade with the summit of Mt. Carmel. It is 355 meters long, and climbs and descends a height of 130 meters.