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Desert of Paran

9 years ago 9 years agoAravah, Judea, Negevaravah, david, desert, Desert of Paran, exodus, Israel, mines, negev, Paran, solomon, tabernacle, wilderness

The Desert of Paran is one of the places the Israelites spent part of their 40 years of wandering after the Exodus. The Paran plateau contains a lot of gravel...

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Ein Avdat National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoJudea, NegevAbraham, Abram, aravah, david, desert, Desert of Negev, Ein Avdat, Ein Avdat National Park, exodus, Israel, mines, Nabateans, National, National Park, negev, Nomads, Park, solomon, tabernacle

One of most beautiful oasis in the desert of Negev, this natural reserve and nacional park is really a complete peaceful and quiet refuge for the wildlife in the...

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Dead Sea

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi Reserve, First Century, Herod, Jewish, National, National Park, Natural, Phenom, Ruins, Salt, Sea, Water

One of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world, the Dea Sea is shared by Israel, Jordan and the West Bank. This famous landmark is a healing bath to...

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Tel Arad National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaArad, desert, First Century, Jewish, National, National Park, Roman, Ruins, Tel Arad, Tel Arad National Park

Arad was a important Canaanite city in the desert of Negev, about 20 miles south of Hebron. The king of Arad “fought against Israel and took of them prisoners” when...

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Herodion National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, Judeadesert, First Century, Herod, Herodion, Herodion National Park, Herodium, Jewish, mausoleum, National, National Park, Roman, Ruins, Tomb

The Herodium is the biggest Mausoleum in the Holy Land, Ehud Metzer found engrave in the mountain the tomb of Myriam, the wife of Herod and Herod the Greater. It...

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Ein Gedi Reserve

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, Ein Gedi, Ein Gedi Reserve, First Century, Herod, Jewish, National, National Park, Nomads, Roman, Ruins

Ein Gedi is one of the largest oasis in Israel, located thirty-five miles southeast of Jerusalem on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Bringing together a beautiful natural setting, history,...

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Tel Shilo – Site of the Tabernacle

9 years ago 9 years agoBenjamin, SamariaArk, Dead Sea, desert, First Century, Herod, Jewish, Museum, Prophet, Roman, Ruins, Samuel, Shilo, Site of the Tabernacle, Tel Shilo

Shilo, in the Land of the Benjamin tribe, was where the tabernacle and Ark of Covenant were set up for approximately 390 years. The ancient Shiloh is situated near several...

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The Good Samaritan Inn

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, First Century, Good Samaritan Inn, Herod, Jewish, Museum, Nomads, Roman, Ruins, Samaritan Inn, The Good Samaritan Inn

The Inn of the Good Samaritan is located in the desert of Judea, not so far from the way between Jerusalem to Jericho, exactly as described in Jesus Parable. A...

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Qumran National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, First Century, Herod, Jewish, National, National Park, negev, Nomads, Qumran, Qumran National Park, Roman, Ruins, Zealots

Qumran is located south of Jericho overlooking the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, ruins of the site inhabited by the community that produced the Dead Sea Scrolls. In...

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Masada National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoDesert of Judea, JudeaDead Sea, desert, First Century, Herod, Jewish, Masada, Masada National Park, National, National Park, negev, Nomads, Roman, Ruins, Zealots

The most spectacular site in Israel is Masada, the plateau shaped like a battleship and located on the western shore of the Dead Sea. The site, developed by Herod...

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