Fodor's Expert Review Red Sea Jazz Festival

Many Israelis and foreign visitors plan their trips to coincide with this twice-a-year, three-day event, which draws top-notch musicians from all over the world. The main festival is typically held the third week in August and generally attracts Israeli, European, and American artists. The winter festival, usually held in February, highlights Israeli talent. Now that the festival is sponsored by Isrotel, many of the winter performances take place at one of the hotels in the chain. Summer concerts are held in large outdoor stage areas at the port created with shipping containers