Ein Hemed – Aqua Bella The Aqua Bella – Ein Hemed National Park, run by the Israel Parks and Nature Authority, is located on the path of an old Roman road, which was still in use after the Crusader period. This piece of paradise is just about a ten-minute drive from Jerusalem. The … Read more
Beit Guvrin National Park has a remarkable collection of man-made caves, many of which date back 2,200 years. Located in the Shfela or Lowlands of Judea, one hour southwest of Jerusalem, the park encompasses the ruins of two ancient cities: Maresha and Beit Guvrin or Eleutheropolis as it was called in Roman-Byzantine … Read more
Horshat Tal (also spelled as Hurshat Tal — means “dew grove”) is a 700-dunams nature and recreation resort. It is one of the largest camp grounds in the area. For those who are water lovers who cannot go to seaside beaches, Horshat Tal has pretty-looking pools and brooks where they can swim, … Read more
About Ein Hemed Ein Hemed (or in Latin, “Aqua Bella,” which means “beautiful water”) is located just outside Jerusalem in near the villages of Bet Nekofa & Abu Ghosh. Ein Hemed is one of the numerous springs that are dotted around the Jerusalem Hills and is located on the Kisalon Stream. As … Read more
Who would have thought that there’s a natural formation — in this case, a stalactite cave — near a city capital? Here in Jerusalem, one of the special sites near to it is the Stalactites Cave. Also known as Avshalom’s Caves or Soreq Cave, the Stalactite Cave was discovered quite by chance … Read more
Sharing a common entrance (and entrance ticket) with Gangaroo is Sachne – no less interesting, but, a completely different experience — beautiful pools and streams. Sachne is a series of natural pools fed by hot springs and a stream with mini-water falls and a (non-operational) mill. Although the water is warm (28c), it … Read more
The Galilee – two seas, two ranges of mountains, lots of villages, walks and magical spaces. Here are some of the places that will quickly become your favorite. Zefat Zefat (or Safed, Tzfat, Zefat, Tsfat, whatever you want to call it) is a city of artists and Kabbalah set in the mountains. It … Read more