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The Garden Tomb The Garden Tomb of Jerusalem is located in the Old City outside Jerusalem walls and near the Damascus Gate. The garden tomb was discovered in 1867 by Charles Gordon and since then believed by the protestants to be the site of burial and resurrection of Jesus. It is located near a rock …
The Bible Lands Museum in Hebrew “Museum Artzot Hamikra” dedicates its efforts to exhibit as much as possible about the cultures and history of the peoples that inhabited this area concentrating in the ancient world from the very beginnings to the early Christian era. Among the most influential are the ancient Canaanites, Egyptians, …
Israeli parliament The Knesset Is the name of the Israeli Parliament. It enacts the laws and supervises the work of the government. It names the Israel President and Prime minister and reserves the right to remove him as well. The term “Knesset” is originated from the ancient Jewish institute called Knesset HaGdola means …
The Dead Sea is called in Hebrew Yam Hamelach or the Sea of Salt. It is located between Jordan and Israel, being the east coast in Jordanian territory and to the west Israel. It is known also by the names of Sea of the Arava, Sea of Sdom, Sea of Lot. The crusaders called it …
Chagall Windows at the Hadassah Hospital The beauty of the Chagall Windows, the light they emanate and the perfection of Chagall’s work will be found at Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem. The twelve stained glass windows were created by the famous Jewish-French artist, Russian born Marc Chagall (1887-1985) as a present to the State …
Bethlehem tourism – Private tour to Bethlehem from Jerusalem – Bethlehem travel guide Visiting the Ancient city of Bethlehem with a private Bethlehem tour from Jerusalem is certainly a must for tourists. City of Bethlehem city of David or better known as Ancient Bethlehem, an important city for Christianity, is an ancient city located in …
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Book a private tour of Beit Guvrin! Beit Guvrin National Park The first time I went to Beit Guvrin many years ago was taking a group of mine to the “Dig for a Day” experience. I cherish this day and remember how happy my clients were. This park is located on the slopes of …
Cave of the Patriarchs About forty minutes south of Jerusalem in the Hills of Judea, lies the predominant city of Hebron. This city, that dates back to early biblical times was visited by the spies who were sent by Moses and was also the birthplace and home of King David before he made Jerusalem his …
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The Ella Valley, in the southern Foothills of Judea, is the scene of one of the most famous stories in the Bible, the battle between David and Goliath. On visiting this valley you cannot help but feel that you are literally touching biblical history. The Ella River, which is usually dry except immediately …
On the western shore of the Dead Sea towering above the lowest sea in the world is the majestic Masada, a steep flat-topped mountain, both impregnable and beautiful. Therefore it comes as no surprise that Masada was used as the site for a royal palace and a well-defended fortress. Its location, in the desert, explains …