Comments on: Israeli Eco Tourism Welcomes the Yurt

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 13:49:57 +0000

do you have any yurts in the desert nr Jerusalem please? if so exactly were and how far from Jerusalem ? and how much per night? Thank you

By: davids

davids — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:14:06 +0000

good looking home …..

By: doljo

doljo — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:00:01 +0000

Yurt is Russian word.This is Mongolian traditional dwelling GER. Mongolia is located in central Asia.Today Mongolian nomads live in the Ger for a year around.In winter and in summer it's so comfortable dwelling for them.

By: hot tub parts

hot tub parts — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:21:17 +0000

A nice yurt like this it helps our environment, great idea.

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:34:10 +0000

I love the idea of yurts, because they aren’t permanent dwellings. But air-con in a tent? That’s crazy. I think Israelis would be better off creating eco tourism solutions more adapted to the local environment. Doesn’t sound as sexy to them perhaps, but I think Beduin tents –– not yurts or Indian teepees –– are most suited to the Israeli/Middle East climate. I am sure the Beduins can also offer some cooling tips. See the film Air Conditioning:
http://www.sky-larking.com/film.html

By: Daniel Pedersen

Daniel Pedersen — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:31:02 +0000

I thought I remembered one in the Negev. The Zimmer (B&B) industry in the Negev is not as saturated and less expensive than in the north. And indeed:
“36 Figs (Moshav Dekel 36): Yurt accommodations. The yurts are Kazakh sleeping tents made of a wooden skeleton and covered in sheep or camel wool. The yurts have air conditioning, a television, and even a hot tub. Tel. 972-8-9982103. ”
from “A visit to Habesor region in the Negev”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3367838,00.html

By: Yurts in Israel « Intern in Israel

Yurts in Israel « Intern in Israel — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:06:54 +0000

[…] a bit bizarre for me to see the two worlds collide. Should anyone ever be interested, you can now vacation in one of these lovely portable homes in the Galilee region. I hesitate at calling these dwellings in Galilee […]

By: James Murray-White

James Murray-White — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:24:45 +0000

just to get technical, Yurt is the Russian name for this type of structure. Ger is the Mongolian word, and they are thought to have originated on the plains of the Gobi (in what is now modern Mongolia), way before Chinghis Khan’s time. I’m a bit of a ger-nut: I’ve made 3, and are scouring the Middle East for the perfect spot to build the next!