I read a blog post about this place. It sounded intriguing so I decided to take a few minutes from my workday to go and visit. After TPing in, the first thing I see is a list of biblical destinations; everything from the Dead Sea to the Dome of the Rock.
The first place I head to is Caesarea Aqueduct and Amphitheatre. Not a lot happening at the amphitheatre today; time to move on.
The Machane Yehuda Outdoor Market has been recreated and most things are free. A great way of getting some gear in SL. A notecard provides some information about the market as well as a link to a webpage and to a YouTube clip. You don't really get a sense of the bustling feel in the SL build but you certainly do in the clip. In real life I collect snow domes so imagine my delight when I found I could get some freebies for my SL apartment.
I was wandering around rather than TPing. When I teleported to the amphitheatre I materialized in the centre. By walking around I came via the front gate and this time was supplied with a notecard to tell me about the place.
I stumble across the waterfront and I'm thinking this is the Tel Aviv. I lounge in front of the water. Nice view I guess.
Following the signs, I walk towards the Dead Sea. This isn't a great build. It's not terribly interactive. The few notecards don't give a lot of info. I have a float (in my clothes) ... then move on (forgot to mention - you can take a mud bath if you're so inclined.)
The Dome of the Rock is my next destination. I collect a notecard on arrival. I go inside but I don't think it's finished yet. The whole island has a feeling of not being quite finished.
I decide to leave the island. This was just a fleeting visit anyway. I'll come back when more is done. At this stage, it's like so much in SL - pretty but not at all interactive. There's nothing to hold my interest. Maybe the YouTube videos could be streamed into SL?
Anyway, if you'd like to visit, here's the SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Israel/163/143/26/?title=SL%20Israel
