Sea of Galilee (also called Lake Tiberias or Yam Kinneret) is a “biblical” lake in Israel.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Sea of Galilee
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Israel & Palestinian Territories – Qumran National Park
Qumran National Park is another worth visiting archeological site located nearby the Dead Sea.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Nazareth
Nazareth is an Israel’s largest Arab city and also one with important Christian sites.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Masada
Masada is one of Israel’s best known tourist attractions.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Masada National Park
Masada National Park is the great archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It’s an ancient fortress located on a flat plateau above the Dead Sea.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Jordan River
These days, you can also be baptised in River Jordan or just buy as a souvenir a symbolic bottle of water.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Baptism is the Jordan River
The Jordan River is well known for Christians because John the Baptist baptised Jesus in the waters of this river.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Zippori
Another great archaeological site is located in Zippori, known also as Sepphoris or Diocaesaraea.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Caesarea National Park
The ancient ruins of Caesarea are located in Caesarea National Park.
This archaeological site is really worth visiting!
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Caesarea
Caesarea is an interesting place with ancient harbor ruins and beautiful beaches.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Cana of Galilee
Cana in Galilee is a biblical place of the Jesus’ first miracle i.e., the transformation of water into wine.
These days, tourists of course can buy bottles of wine as a souvenir. 🙂
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Bethlehem
Bethlehem is the biblical birthplace of Jesus.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Beit She’an Archaeological National Park
The main attraction in Beit Shean is the Archaeological National Park with the best-preserved ancient ruins in the Middle East.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Beit Shean
Beit Shean is one of the oldest cities in the country.
It’s also known by names: Scythopolis, Tel Beit Shean, Tel el-Husn, Tel el-Hosn, Beisan, and Nysa.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Minerals from Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is a very unique sea, unfortunately countries take too much minerals out of the water and it destroys the sea a lot.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Dead Sea
Dead Sea or Salt Sea is a salty lake between Israel, West Bank and Jordan.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Red Sea
Red Sea is a narrow strip of water connecting the Gulf of Aden with the Gulf of Suez .
The name comes from the color of the Sea that is sometimes caused by the algae.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Religion
And today, the last post, where I explain why this month is different from all others on my blog.
Each month, I often mention what’s the dominant religion of a given place, because it’s determine the character of a given country/territory and also helps to undertand why the place is like it is.
This month, I want to avoid this! Of course, I’ll show you many religious buildings, but from the tourist point of view, that’s all.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Capital and Basic Information
Usually, when I describe a given country, I write what’s the capital and some basic information about the country/place/state. I’m not going to do it this time.
Please, let’s enjoy the interesting places in Israel & Palestinian Territories in general.
I’m aware, it’s like being an ignorant tourist, but in this situation it’s better to keep it this way.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – International Recognition
So in this area, there are countries/states and they are not internationally recognized, i.e., some parts are not even recognized by United Nations.