Modiin
I have always had a special affinity to Modiin. It has an air of youthfulness, in which new and relatively new properties, well designed, are built in a tasteful manner and paint a beautiful picture across the Jerusalem foothills skyline. The city is quiet, but that's the attribute that I love about it. The population is a quiet one, people getting on with their own lives, but most friendly and helpful. It may be that because most Modiin properties have large balconies and or gardens, people tend to have more space, this being a calming factor to a well behaved and calm town. It is also very interesting to note how religious and secular have such good relations with each other, and respect each other's needs. Modiin has a few different neighbourhoods, most named after the architects that planned them. Modiin is a town with a future, its population dreaming of the time when trains, beautiful Anabe park with its boating lake and wonderful shopping centres will be a part of its life. The city is very close to Ben Gurion airport, half an hour from both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. I personally love Buchman, a very nice neighbourhood in Modiin's southern region. This amazing neighbourhood is attracting a large Anglo Saxon community, which proves that high standards are its mark. I would not swap Modiin for any other part of Israel.