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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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Jacob’s Well

9 years ago 9 years agoSamariaBiblical Shechem, church, First Century, Jacob, Jacob's Well, Jewish, Joshua, Prophet, Roman, Ruins, Samaritans, Shechem

One of the most authentic sites in the Holy Land, Jacob’s Well is more than 40 meters deep and can be found in the Greek Orthodox church at Nablus in...

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Joseph’s Tomb

9 years ago 9 years agoSamariaBiblical Shechem, First Century, Jewish, Joseph's Tomb, Joshua, Prophet, Roman, Ruins, Samaritans, Shechem, Synagogue

While Joseph’s Tomb is said to be holy to Jews, Samaritans, Muslims and Christians as it is the burial place of the biblical patriarch Joseph. The Tomb is located in...

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Biblical Shechem

9 years ago 9 years agoSamariaBiblical Shechem, First Century, Herod, Jewish, Joshua, Mount Gerizim National Park, Museum, Prophet, Roman, Ruins, Samaritans, Shechem

Shechem was mentioned 60 times in the Old Testament and plays a very important role in Biblical history. Sitting between Mount Gerizim and Ebal, the city of Shechem was the...

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Mount Gerizim National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoSamariaFirst Century, Herod, Jewish, Joshua, Mount Gerizim, Mount Gerizim National Park, Museum, Prophet, Roman, Ruins, Samaritans

The Mount Gerizim is a important and strategic mountain of Samaria, about 3,000 feet above the level of Mediterranean sea. Mount Gerizim stood over against Mount Ebal, the summits...

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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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