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XIVth
INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION CONGRESS Plant
Protection Towards the Third Millennium - JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, JULY 25 - 30, 1999 |
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SOCIAL EVENTS
SUNDAY, JULY 25, 1999 21:00 GET-TOGETHER RECEPTION Crowne Plaza Hotel Following the Opening Ceremony and David Rosen Memorial Lecture Meet old friends and make new ones at the opening Congress event MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999 20:00 SPECIAL VISIT TO THE ISRAEL MUSEUM INCLUDING A RECEPTION HOSTED BY ECPA Visit one of Jerusalem's premier displays of archeology, Judaica and an outstanding art collection which is housed in the world-famous museum complex over-looking the Valley of the Cross Departure from the Congress hotels at 19:45. Museum entry by invitation of the Jerusalem Municipality Departure friom the Crowne Plaza, Jerusalem Renaissance (Renaissance
Wing), Four Points & Park Plaza Hotels at 19:45 TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1999 JERUSALEM LEGENDS BY NIGHT Special Night Tour : 18:30 - 22:00 A tapestry of Mediterranean sites, sounds and fragrances Balconies and forgotten alleys Authors and their stories Poets and their poems Storytellers and their legends A chance to visit Jerusalem's neighborhoods from the 19th century. Begin your voyage through time in Yemin Moshe, one of the first Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem outside the walls of the Old City. Wind through the alleyways of Nahalat Shiva and Ethiopia Street. Continue to the ultra orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim. Finish the tour in the streets of the local Jewish open-air market of Mahane Yehuda and Ohel Moshe. Price per person : US$50 including dinner in a Mediterranean style
restaurant, please purchase your tickets from the Kenes Tours Hospitality Desk by 12:00 on
Monday, August 26. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 20:00 FAREWELL DINNER AND FOLKLORE PROGRAM Crowne Plaza Hotel Performance by the Jerusalem Folklore Ensemble Ticket Price: $50 Tickets may be purchased at the Registration Desk before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 28. PROFESSIONAL TOURS (Friday, August 30, 1999) Professional Tours will take place on Friday, July 30, 1999. Participants who have registered for tours will find information on their chosen tour in their personal envelope. Space is still available on some tours – please apply to the Kenes Tours Hospitality Desk for more information.
All registered accompanying persons are invited to join the following two half day tours departing at 09:00 from the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem. DIG FOR A DAY AND VISIT TO A KIBBUTZ MONDAY, JULY 26, 1999 In a fascinating half-day tour, combine two of Israel's most exciting experiences: a chance to participate in a hands-on archaeological excavation, and a visit to a kibbutz, the uniquely Israeli communal living settlement. Descend the western slopes of the Judean Hills passing "Zora", Samson's home town and the Ela Valley where David the young shepherd slew Goliath the Philistine. Arrive at Tel Marisha in the area of Beit Guvrin, the ancestral home of King Herod. Vast underground labyrinths of man-made rooms are being systematically cleaned and give evidence of underground industrial complexes dating from the Hellenistic period. Remains of olive oil production, weaving installations, water cisterns and baths confirm a high level of material culture. This site offers a wealth of discoveries and practical experience for those who want to dig but have limited time. From the dig proceed to Kibbutz Beit Guvrin, where we tour and meet a member of the Kibbutz. Return to hotel. VIEW FROM THE TOP: WALK ON THE JERUSALEM WALLS THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999 An exciting view of the Old City of Jerusalem unveils as you climb to the highest point at the Citadel Museum. This fortress complex, dating from the time of the Maccabees, now houses the stimulating Museum of the History of Jerusalem (which we visit for an overview of the Holy City's growth and development). The steep ascent to the top of the walls leads to the roof of the Kishle, the infamous prison where leaders of the State of Israel were held in 1948. The route follows the present 16th century city walls, the Armenian Quarter and the Mount of Zion. The first settlements outside the walls, dating from the mid-1800's are visible, allowing for an understanding of modern Jerusalem's urban development. Follow down to Gan Tekumah and explore the Nea Church, built by the famous Byzantine Emperor Justinian. Return to hotel. |
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