Yarkon Springs in Yarkon National Park is good for a picnic, hiking along the Yarkon River, or staying at the campground. Note: This article contains information about Yarkon Springs. If you are interested in the other Yarkon National Park compound, check out Tel Afek (Antipatris). Table of Contents1 Map2 Trails at Yarkon National Park3 Directions4…
Rosh Tzipor Birdwatching Center inside Ganei Yehoshua Park in Tel Aviv offers several lookouts around an artificial pond. Moreover, you can hike in the park to the nearby Sheva Tahanot. Table of Contents1 Map1.1 Parking2 Opening Hours3 Entrance Fee4 About5 Yarkon Park6 Rosh Tzipor Birdwatching Center7 Hoopoe – Israel’s National Bird8 Rosh Tzipor Forest9 Summary…
KKL-JNF recently reopened Blue Valley Park (Emek HaTchelet) in Safed. And it has easy trails for families and harder ones for experienced hikers. Table of Contents1 Map1.1 Directions2 Tracks3 Opening Hours4 Entrance Fee5 Contact Information6 About7 The Pools8 The Northern Route8.1 The Blue Spring8.2 Hasil Spring9 The Southern Track9.1 Al-Afya Spring9.2 The Viewpoint9.3 The Waterfall10…
Today we are going to review the best hiking maps of Israel. Let’s begin! Table of Contents1 Paper Hiking Maps1.1 Israel National Trail2 Digital Hiking Maps Paper Hiking Maps Smartphones entered our life not that long ago. And before that, we used paper maps (as you can see from the featured photo, I am still…
Tel Lachish is associated with the Biblical city of Lachish. And in the Kingdom of Judah, Lachish was second in importance only to Jerusalem. Table of Contents1 Map2 Tracks3 Visitor Center4 The Battle Of Lachish5 History5.1 The Canaanite city5.2 The Israelite city6 Tel Lachish6.1 City Gate6.2 The Lachish Letters6.3 The Palace7 Sennacherib’s Prism8 Sennacherib’s Campaign8.1…
Makhtesh Ramon Visitors Center in Mitzpe Ramon tells the story of the first Israeli astronaut and the Ramon crater. Note: you can find additional information at Mitzpe Ramon and Makhtesh Ramon. Table of Contents1 Map2 Parking3 Contact Information4 Colonel Ilan Ramon5 Geology6 Fauna6.1 What Animals Can Be Found in Makhtesh Ramon?6.2 Predators6.3 Reptiles6.4 Vultures7 Roof…