Mamshit National Park is a Nabatean city in the Negev desert. Therefore winter is an excellent time to visit this world UNESCO heritage site. Notes: Map Mamshit National Park is located near Dimona. Map of Mamshit National Park: Note: the presented map ruler in the legend denotes 10 meters. Also, you can click on the…
Latrun Monastery is the only Trappist monastery in Israel, and it is located in the middle between Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem. Note: some also call it the Silent Monastery since the monks keep a vow of silence. What does Latrun mean? If you remove the French preface “La,” you get something similar to the word tower….
Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve (Soreq Cave, Avshalom Cave) is a spectacular cave not far from Beit Shemesh. Map Stalactite Cave is located near Beit Shemesh. If you reach this national park by car, type “Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve” into the navigation app. Reaching by public transport is problematic. As far as I know, there are…
Jerusalem HaNeviim street day trip will visit Holy Trinity Cathedral, Italian Hospital, Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and other attractions. Let’s begin! Note: this post includes the description of our actual day trip along HaNeviim street in Jerusalem. And I hope it will give you ideas for your travels. Map In order to better understand the route…
Jaffa Flea Market (Shuk Hapishpeshim) has a variety of art boutiques, designer stores, second-hand places, and restaurants. Notes: Map Jaffa Flea Market is located close to the Jaffa Clock Tower. And here is the first important tip. There is a public toilet just before the tower, inside an alley on the left. While standing next…
Agamon Hula is a wetland habitat in northern Israel. And during each migration season, millions of birds fly over Hula valley. Hence, it is the perfect place for bird watching. Note: for additional info about animals and wildlife, check out Zoos and Aquariums in Israel. Note 2: There is a common mix-up between Hula Nature Reserve…