Israel's religious sites
« Previous EntriesA tour of the lower Galillee with a visit to an Ottoman-era train station, a Templer agricultural settlement and an ancient Jewish cemetery
Thursday, May 6th, 2010Today’s “off the beaten track” travels will take us to the north-western section of Israel’s breadbasket, the Jezreel Valley, to observe the impact that Muslims, Christians and Jews had on the development of Palestine at the beginning of the 20th century. We will explore the renovated Ottoman-era train station at Kfar Yehoshua, through [...]
The Sorek Stalactite Cave and the Emperor’s Road
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
Our destination today is one of the most unusual natural sites that Israel has to offer, the Sorek cave in the Judean Mountains near Bet Shemesh. We’ll have lunch nearby and then explore the remains of an ancient khan with it’s well-preserved mosaic floors, and hike down the Emperor’s Road…
From the charm of Zichron Yaakov to the galleries of Ein Hod
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
A visit to the charming village of Zichron Yaakov, with its pedestrian-only cobblestone main street lit by old fashioned street lamps, and bounded on both sides with beautifully restored homes, courtyards, galleries, boutiques, and places of historical interest, will provide the visitor with
Ancient farming methods in the Jerusalem mountains
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
At the present time in Israel you can find evidence of ancient techniques of cultivating fruits and vegetables using a system of hillside terraces bordered with stone. Viewing these terraces is easy around the mountains of Jerusalem, where a system of springs, channels and terraces
From the megaliths at Gezer, to Lod’s medieval bridge, with a stop in Ramla for falafel
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
If you have an interest in the mysteries of biblical archaeology, a stop at Tel Gezer to visit the 3500-year-old Canaanite temple of standing stones is a fascinating and moving experience. The size and number of steles, makes viewing them as awesome as a trip to Stonehenge, but in fact, they are right
Herzliyah Pituach: A great beach, wonderful seaside cuisine and a bit of Crusader history
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
If you want to escape to one of Israel’s best beaches and combine it with excellent cuisine and a bit of Crusader history, then the place to go to is Herzliyah Pituach.
This seaside community, which is also one of Israel’s largest high tech centers, is just a ten minute drive north of Tel-Aviv.
The Latrun Junction, where you’ll find tanks, great wine and a venerated shrine
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
The Latrun junction at Route 1, just 30 minutes from Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem, offers the visitor a number of interesting sights to explore. So today, we’ll visit a military museum and war memorial, a monastery and an important archaeological site.
A visit to the city of firsts: Rishon Le-Zion
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Our travels today will take us to the city of Rishon Le-Zion, a modern city 30 minutes from Tel-Aviv and approximately 60 minutes from Jerusalem. It’s name “First to Zion” derives from the biblical verse in Isaiah, 41:27, and is appropriately so named as it was one of the first settlements
The route to Bet Guvrin: David and Goliath, custom made shoes and an underground pigeon coop
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Our destination today is Bet Guvrin, but the drive there, with stops along the way, can be half the fun! We will take the day to travel in Israel by following Routes 44 and 38 through vineyards, rolling hills and lush valleys, with kibbutzim and moshavim on both sides of the road.
From Tel-Aviv or Jerusalem, exit [...]
A Crusader era church, great Middle Eastern food, and the battle for the road to Jerusalem
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007Abu Ghosh is a favorite gathering spot for Israelis in search of traditional Arab/Israeli and Lebanese cuisine, as it is ideally located on Route 1, connecting Jerusalem and Tel- Aviv. After a 30 minute drive from either city, exit Route 1 at the Abu Ghosh/En Hemed sign, and follow the main road into town passing [...]
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