Israeli History
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Get a registered tour guide as there is far too much history here to try to tackle it all alone. This list captures maybe 2% of the places and not 1/10,000th of the amazing details.
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Climb it before dawn to watch the sun rise. This was a palace of King Herod, a genius builder, that became the scene of one of the great last stands in history.
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Masada, Israel
One of the most beautiful spots on earth. An oasis where King David hid from Saul.
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Ein Gedi, Israel
An interesting historic settlement, and the location of the recording of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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Kibbutz Kalya, Kalia, Israel
- https://www.parks.org.il/en/reserve-park/qumran-park/
The center of it all. Go on a Friday evening to see the Orthodox welcome Shabbat.
West Bank, Jerusalem
A way to get a look at the depth of the history in Jerusalem
Western Wall, Jerusalem
- https://english.thekotel.org/
Walk the streets of history
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Ma'alot Ir David Street, Jerusalem, Israel
מעלות עיר דוד, ירושלים- https://www.cityofdavid.org.il/
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Discussed in the Bible. Very cool, especially if you want to take the wet path
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Derech HaShiloah, Jerusalem
Actually built by Herod the Great who really was one hell of an architect
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See the homes of the Kohenim from 2000 years ago
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Ha-Kara'im St, Jerusalem
Walk the Main Street of Byzantine Jerusalem, and from time to time peek down through time to the thousands of years before
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Fascinating history here and obvious religious significance. Ask about the ladder out front.
Christian Quarter, Jerusalem, Israel
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Actually the stations of the cross are all over the place and I don’t feel like making so many posts right now, but go to all of them
Via Dolorosa St, Jerusalem
Budget a day here (a day you likely don’t have - in fact you should tack on an extra week to your trip on top of whatever you had originally planned)
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Derech Ruppin, Jerusalem, Israel
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Go with someone who can tell you the stories of the people who fought and died for freedom and dignity, and who rest here.
Jerusalem, Israel
Many places to go, but try it. Float in the sea and cover yourself in mud. You won’t regret it.
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Rehov 105/2, Neve Zohar, Israel
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Another marvel built by Herod, and surrounded with Crusader walls. Again, spend time here and go with a guide.
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Caesarea, Israel
One of the four holy cities, along with Jerusalem, Tzfat, and Caesarea, sitting on the Yam Kineret.
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Spend time in this ancient city. Walk the Streets. Welcome Shabbat with the Kabbalists who are waiting here for the Messiah
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An incredible group of people and some of the most beautiful curated gardens you will find anywhere. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, home of the prophet Elijah.
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Yefe Nof St 61, Haifa, Israel
The oldest continually-inhabited site on earth. Visit the remains of the Crusader fortress
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See the desert bloom. Try to arrange to spend a night or two with the Bedouin
Be'er Sheva, Israel
Belvoir Castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller. Maybe peruse your copy of James Mitchener’s “The Source” while you’re here
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They keep finding more so always return here, but see subterranean Jerusalem, walk the original Streets, and come as close to the Holy of Hokies as anyone can
Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
A modern complement to Jerusalem’s Israel Museum
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קלאוזנר 15 תל אביב יפו, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Grab a drink at the iconic hotel where the British overlords sat and oppressed the locals while playing them off each other
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23 King David Street, Jerusalem, Israel
- https://www3.danhotels.com/JerusalemHotels/KingDavidJerusalemHotel
- Check rates and book
An ancient and beautiful necropolis from the time of the Mishnah following the First Jewish Revolt against Rome
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Israel is full of beautiful wadis and oases to hike around, but this is a pretty cool formation
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