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Doing the Golan Heights Right

September 12th 2017

The Golan Heights is a huge area in northern Israel, and if you don’t plan your trip carefully, you’re likely to make one of two mistakes about this region. You’ll either miss out on several amazing attractions because the area is too big to focus on, or you’ll skip it altogether, which would be a […]

Nimrods Fortress

December 25th 2014

View from the distance  Kalat Nimrod (Nimrod’s Fortress) The fortress was founded in the 12th century by the Crusaders to defend the city of Banias in the valley below against Muslim incursions.  Later, the Muslim rulers of Damascus rebuilt it to defend their border against the Crusaders. 

Peki’in Village

October 19th 2014

What do an old synagogue, a famous cave and a Jewish woman from a family that lived in the same village for 2,000 years have in common? They can all be found in the village of Peki’in in the Galilee. In the center of the village of Peki’in, you’ll find an ancient synagogue that was […]

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