The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Apostles is the church at the center of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Holy Apostles at Capernaum, standing among the ruins of ancient Capernaum (Kfar Nachum) near the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is also known as simply the Greek Orthodox church at Capernaum, to […]
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The St. Peter’s Church (also called the Pilgrimage Church of St. Peter) in Capernaum is a modern Catholic pilgrimage church found in the archaeological site of Capernaum, in northern Israel, as part of a Franciscan monastery. It is dedicated to St. Peter, which Catholics consider the first leader of the Church. Archaeological excavations at the
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The Church of the Beatitudes is a Roman Catholic church located on the Mount of Beatitudes by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum, the traditional “mount” on which Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Near the Church of the Mount of Beatitudes, there is also a hostel of Franciscan nuns, a garden, and a farm
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The Wedding Church at Cana is a religious building of the Catholic Church located in the central part of the town of Kafr Kanna (Cana), in Lower Galilee, located in northern Israel. Its name commemorates the event of the Wedding at Cana from the Gospel of John, thought by some Christians to have taken place
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Mount Precipice (Hebrew: “Har HaKfitsa”; Arabic: “Jebel al-Qafzeh”, “Mount of the Leap”), also known as Mount of Precipitation, Mount of the Leap of the Lord, and Mount Kedumim – is a mountain that is located in the south of the city of Nazareth, just 2 kilometers from the modern city center, overlooking the Jezreel Valley,
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Montfort Fortress is a national park with a medieval archeological site and the remains of a Crusader fortress from the days of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The ancient and breathtaking fortress is built in front of a perfect view on a narrow and steep spur on the south bank of the Nahal Kziv gorge in
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Ein Jilabun is a historic officers’ pool located on the Jilabun Stream. Getting there is simple and includes a light walking route of about 1.5 kilometers from the car park. The officers’ pools in the Golan Heights are another reminder of the Syrian regime that ruled the place until the 1967 Six-Day War. The Syrian
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Lavi Forest is a large pine forest that covers the basalt slopes east of the Golani Interchange, in the direction of Givat Avni. The forest has several trails suitable for the whole family, a large campground with plenty of picnic tables, a playground for children, toilets and water taps, and two smaller campgrounds. During the
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Today we will present a short and pleasant trip along the beautiful HaBonim beach, which contains a long history, sunken ships and treasures, and unique shore vegetation that makes the hike special. Dor Habonim Beach Strip is a 4.5 km long beach strip that stretches from Moshav Habonim in the north to the Moshav Dor
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Ein Amikam is a beautiful stream in the upper part of Nahal Taninim, close to Moshav Amikam. The place has a spring that increases the amount of water and creates a natural pool hidden among reeds and raspberries that surround it, with a wonderful water route suitable for children and families. Nahal Taninim (called in
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