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Ashkelon National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoCoastal Plain, JudeaAshkelon, Ashkelon National Park, Coast, National, National Park, Philistines, Plain

The oldest arched city gate in the world is in the Ashkelon National Park, located in the heart of the Old City (of Ashkelon). Surronded by beauty and lush lawns, this...

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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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Ancient Ashdod

9 years ago 9 years agoCoastal Plain, JudeaAshdod, Ashdod National Park, Coast, National, National Park, Philistines, Plain

Ashdod continues to be a important city in the region and the most important port of the modern State of Israel. In the biblical period, Ashdod was a important...

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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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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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Mamshit National Park

9 years ago 9 years agoJudeaAbraham, desert, Mamshit, Mamshit National Park, Nabateans, National, National Park, negev, Nomads, Ruins

Mamshit is one of the ancient Nabatean cities located in the Negev, an amazing ruins associated to the ancient Incense Route that connect Petra in the Jordan Desert to Gaza...

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