Places to Explore In Lower Galilee

Arbel National Park and Nature Reserve

Jesus is said to have preached and performed miracles at the foot of Mount Arbel, which is now a popular nature reserve. The reserve has few...

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Beit She'an

At the intersection of the Jordan and Jezreel Valleys, the modern town of Beit She'an has little to offer visitors, but the past beckons at...

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Beit She'arim National Park

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Belvoir

The Crusaders chose the site for this fortress well: the Hebrew name Kochav Hayarden (the Star of the Jordan) and the Arabic Kaukab el Hauwa...

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Cana

Near the large, modern Arab village of Kfar Kanna is the site of the ancient Jewish village of Cana, mentioned in the New Testament. Here Jesus...

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Capernaum

A must-see destination for many Christian travelers, Capernaum is one of the places most often associated with Jesus. Many of the sites mentioned...

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Degania, Kinneret, and Yardenit

Degania and Kinneret, two historic kibbutzim founded in the early 20th century, contain museums and historic graveyards worth a visit. Also...

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Hammat Gader

Built around three hot springs, the impressive complex of baths and pools at Hammat Gader attests to its opulence during the time of the Romans...

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Kibbutz Ginosar

Many Israelis know Ginosar, a kibbutz founded in 1937, as the home of the late Yigal Allon (1918–80), commander of the crack Palmach battalions...

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Korazim

Built on a basalt bluff a few miles north of the Sea of Galilee, the town of Korazim has long been renowned for its high-quality wheat. It's...

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Kursi National Park

Kursi, where Jesus healed two men possessed by demons (Matthew 8:28–32), is today a park incorporating the ruins of a Byzantine monastery. The...

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Mount Gilboa

Visit Mount Gilboa in February or March, and find yourself surrounded by people enraptured with the delicate purple iris native to these slopes...

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Mount of Beatitudes

Tradition identifies this tranquil hillside as the site of Jesus's most comprehensive teaching, recorded in the New Testament as the Sermon...

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Mount Tabor

Now covered with pine trees, Mount Tabor has a serene look that belies its strategic and historical importance. Here you find the Church of...

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Nazareth

The Nazareth where Jesus grew up was an insignificant village in a hollow in the Galilean hills, but today's city of 65,000 pulses with energy...

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Tabgha

With a name that’s an Arabic corruption of the Greek Heptaegon (Seven Springs), Tabgha is a cluster of serene holy places associated with...

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Tel Megiddo National Park

This ancient city was built on foundations dating back to the biblical era. Today called Tel Megiddo National Park, it's one of the region's...

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Tiberias

As the only city on the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, with a population of 40,000, has become the region's hub. The city spreads up a steep hillside...

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Zippori National Park

Lush beauty and fantastic archaeological finds make this place worth a visit, especially if you have an interest in Roman culture or Talmudic...

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