Home to holy sites for the world’s three major monotheistic religions, Israel is an ideal destination for history-enthusiasts, boasting ancient holy sites and architectural marvels dating back thousands of years ago.
From the Galilee region and its collection of Christian holy sites, including Capernaum, Tabgha and Nazareth, to the Dead Sea and Masada, many destinations in Israel are mentioned in the bibles of the world’s three major monotheistic religions.
And in the Old City of Jerusalem, travelers can stroll past ancient churches, walking routes and places of prayer, including the Via Dolorosa and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, as well as the Western Wall, the holiest site in the world for the Jewish religion.
Jerusalem’s Old City walls, built in the early 16th century by the Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, have eight
The Dead Sea Scrolls, containing the oldest copies of the Hebrew Bible ever found and scrolls describing the life,
There is a magical quality about the Old City of Jerusalem that does not exist anywhere else in the world.
One of the most important archeological sites in Israel from the time of the bible, Tel Megiddo is a beautiful and im
Massada is one of the most exciting and frequently-toured places in Israel, and relates a story of perseverance and pow
The vibrant city of Mamshit, first settled 2,000 years ago, still amazes visitors as they tour the 350-acre Mamshit N
The City of David is the birthplace of the city of Jerusalem, the place where King David established his kingdom, and w
As you stand among the ruins of the Negev Highland city of Avdat, the echoes of the bells tinkling on the bridles of
In Israel, a land that has been at history’s crossroads for millennia, civilizations have made their mark, literally
When you visit the variety of ancient synagogues in Galilee, you’ll realize that far from being ruins of a long-gon
This unique church, which bears little resemblence to any church most visitors know from home, is where Orthodox and C
The Western Wall tunnel is a treat for archaeology and history buffs who are astounded to discover that as massive as
The Western Wall was part of the most magnificent building Jerusalem had ever seen: it was one of four walls Herod the
A walk through Beit She’an, one of the most ancient cities in the country, is like a walk through time: archaeological
Tel Hai is a historic site that commemorates the heroism of the Hula Valley pioneers who stubbornly defended their hom
The past and the future come together in Caesarea: the new city is graced with magnificent homes and the ancient city o
Kfar Nakhum is one of Christianity’s holiest and most important sites and is visited by Christian pilgrims from all ov