Historical Places in Israel

Ashdod Yam is an archaeological site of the ancient city of Ashdod located within the modern city of Ashdod. The most popular and fascinating thing to see in Ashdod Yam …

Beit Shean National Park, properly Bet She’an, contains the ruins of the best-preserved ancient Roman city in Israel. The Bet She’an is located in the Galilee and has been continuously …

Caesarea National Park is a coastal city in northern Israel, famous for its ancient Hellenistic ruins of an ancient Roman city. Located between Tel Aviv and Haifa, Caesarea is one …

The Tomb of Benei Hezir dates to the Hasmonean period and is hewn entirely inside the cliff. It is the oldest of four monumental rock-cut tombs in the Kidron Valley …

Tomb of Absalom, Absalom’s Pillar, or Yad Avshalom, is an ancient rock-cut tomb with a conical roof located in the Kidron Valley in Jerusalem. The name of the tombstone indicates …

The Kidron Valley is a hidden treasure outside the Old City of Jerusalem which in the spring is carpeted with wild flowers. From the street you cannot tell it is …

Herodium, or Herodion, is the archeological site and remains of Herod’s summer palace, fortress, monument, burial ground, and district capital. It is located in the Judean Desert just outside of …

The Masada Museum features 500 artifacts that were discovered during the archeological digs Masada in the Judean Desert between 1963 and 1965. The artifacts are displayed in illuminated showcases over …

Masada National Park is is an ancient fortification, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a symbol of the struggle for freedom. Masada is a poignant symbol of the continuing human …

The Templars’ Tunnel runs for beneath Old Acre 150 meters. Construction in the 12th century, it was hidden for 500 years, until rediscovered in 1994. The tunnels were a passageway …