Galilee, Israel

Travel Blogs from Galilee (170)

Day 13: Korazim,Nof Ginossar,Hammat Gader,Hula, Tiberias, Israel travel blog
Day 13: Korazim,Nof Ginossar,Hammat Gader,Hula
May 28, 2008

... and note that some day we may find out.  Our next stop is Kibbutz Nof Ginosar and the display of the ancient Galilee boat dating back 2014 years!  It is housed in a beautiful modern building next to the Sea of Galilee.  The short movie ...

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Tiberias and the North (Golan Heights), Tiberias, Israel travel blog
Tiberias and the North (Golan Heights)
Jan 16, 2008

Finally, some good exercise!  We wake up bright and early for a morning hike in the Golan Heights, a disputed territory that Israel captured from Syria in the Yom Kippur war.  Yael, our guide, has us play a fun game as we trek down the mountain. ...

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Day 10:  Eastern Galilee and Golan, Tiberias, Israel travel blog
Day 10: Eastern Galilee and Golan
May 25, 2008

Before departing for Israel, I had read guidebooks and scoured the web for sites to see.  In the Galilee, the number of interesting historical and religious sites as well as nature preserves and national parks is overwhelming.  We could easily ...

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Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, Capernaum, Israel travel blog
Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
Apr 1, 2008

... , were evergreen oak and Lebanon cedar, both of which would have grown in the Mediterranean climate surrounding the Sea of Galilee.  Today these species are rare; natural climax forests where these trees are found are uncommon, replaced by fields, ...

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Attractions in Galilee (23)

Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee

Tiberias, Galilee, Israel

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Tanur (Chimney) Waterfall
Tanur (Chimney) Waterfall

Tanur Nature Reserve, Route 90 Metulla, Galilee, Israel

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The Church of the Annunciation
The Church of the Annunciation

Nazareth, Galilee, Israel

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Dreams and Visions Gallery
Dreams and Visions Gallery

Tet-Vav St. #7, Artists' Colony Safed, Galilee, Israel

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A graduate of Princeton University, Safed artist, Sheva Chaya draws on her professional artistic training to bring Dreams and Visions to life through her vibrant artwork. Sheva Chaya utilizes glassblowing demonstrations and her lively watercolor paintings to elucidate Jewish mystical concepts and traditional liturgy which inspire her work. Small and large group presentation topics include: The Kabbalah of Glassblowing, The Precious Land of Israel, Expressionist Watercolor, Women's Wisdom.

Forum Discussions on Galilee (3)

What is the most newsworthy thing from your birthyear?
Posted on Jul 9, 2007, 07:02:10
... Lebanon War begins: Forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon in their "Operation Peace for the Galilee," eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut. June 8 - VASP Flight 168, a Boeing 727 passenger ...
Historical Ruins
Posted on Mar 2, 2006, 20:01:27
... Eilot twice, hiked in the Negev desert twice, visited the Golan many times, did a two day bicycle trip around the Sea of Galilee, (camping on the shore) visited Haifa, Acre, Tel Aviv, Kiryat Shimona, Rosh Hanikra, Mt. Hemon on the Lebanon border, etc.etc. ...
Historical Ruins
Posted on Feb 18, 2006, 11:26:28
... Dead Sea and then head north for Beit Shean and the Roman ruins there. There are sites scattered all around the Sea of Galilee, and the Golan Heights. Jordan is right next door with Petra awaiting a few days of exploration. (minimum) I have not reached ...

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