Nazareth is a city in northern Israel, where according to the New Testament, Jesus spent his childhood. Hence it became a center of Christian pilgrimage. In this guide, we will go over the most popular attractions in Nazareth and answer common questions. What does the name Nazareth mean? Let me start by saying that the…
This article covers places near the Old City of Jerusalem, like Mount Zion, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, and Mount Of Olives. We have already visited the Old City. In that article, we saw “The Big Three,” which are the Western Wall, Church Of The Holy Sepulchre, Dome Of The Rock, and al-Aqsa Mosque. We also toured other…
Despite its small size, the Old City of Jerusalem has holy sites for three Abrahamic religions. They are the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Dome of the Rock. Note: for attractions near the Old City, check out Around The Old City Of Jerusalem. The Most Popular Attractions The Old City Of Jerusalem…
Rehavia (also Rechavia) is a Jerusalem neighborhood located between the city center and Talbiya. About Rehavia became known as a neighborhood of upper-class Ashkenazi Jews, home to professors and intellectuals, particularly émigrés from Germany. Many of the country’s early leaders lived in Rehavia: David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, who lived on Ben Maimon street;…
Herodium (Herodion) National Park is a truncated cone-shaped hill near Jerusalem. And besides the palace fortress, you can also visit Herod`s tomb. Map Herodium (Herodion) National Park is located twelve kilometers south of Jerusalem, behind the green line. Map of this national park (courtesy of Israeli Nature And Parks Authority): Note: you can click on…
This post about Beit She’an (Bet She’an) contains my visual impressions. If you also want some verbal impressions then check out this post. Map of the area: Map of the compound: View from entrance: Columns: At the top: View from the top: Ancient restroom: