Historical Sites in Israel

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 …

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 …

The Khan al-Umdan, meaning  “Caravanserai of the Pillars” or “Inn of the Columns,” is a largest and best preserved of the four khan’s in Akko. Located in Old Acre, close …

The Hospitaller Fortress, or Knights’ Halls, was the Knights Hospitaller Compound and the fortified headquarters for the Crusaders in Akko located in Old Acre. The Hospitallers, also known as the …