The Middle East offers a visual feast for travelers keen on seeing very old and very impressive architecture—particularly in those areas that have been populated for centuries. Perhaps no place…
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Beit She’an: A National Park with a long and illustrious history
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Jerash, Jordan, a desirable destination for pilgrims of all faiths, has a complex storied past—owing, in part, to a continual wave of conquerors almost as long as the ancient trade…
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Just outside the Old City of Jerusalem on Mount Zion is the Upper Room, or the Cenacle. This structure has been regarded as the traditional site of the Last Supper…
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One of the most hallowed landmarks in the Old City of Jerusalem is the Via Dolorosa (translated from Latin meaning path of grief or way of sorrows), a narrow path through the streets of the…
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Greece: Patmos | The End of the World Begins Here
AD 95 marked the beginning of the end after Roman emperor Domitian exiled the apostle John—by then an old man—to a small volcanic island off the coast of Greece. John…
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Israel: Caesarea Maritima | An Ancient Sea Port
The ancient Mediterranean seaport of Caesarea Maritima is perhaps one of Israel’s most famous attractions. Located about halfway between Tel Aviv and Haifa on the Mediterranean Coast in the lower…
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Belvoir Fortress is considered one of the north’s best keep secrets. Just ten miles sounth of the Sea of Galilee sits the crusader castle that dates back to the 12th…
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Sepphoris | The Mosaic City, The “Ornament of All Galilee”
It was a city once called the “ornament of all Galilee” by first century Jewish historian Josephus Flavius, but looking at the excavation of the ancient city of Sepphoris, one…
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Remains of Roman Legion base unearthed beneath wheatfield
Thousands of soldiers left remnants of coins, weapons, pottery, glass and tiles at the foot of Tel Megiddo, the legendary Armageddon. Remains of the largest Roman military base ever found…
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Abu Simbel – The Great Temple on the Nile
Rising from the western shore of the majestic Lake Nasser—a reservoir of the Nile River—the commanding rock-hewn temple of Abu Simbel stands as a self-made monument to the Egyptian Pharaoh…
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The Stella Maris Monastery in Haifa, built in the nineteenth century, stands on the slope of Mount Carmel on the east side of the main road, opposite the lighthouse, with…
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A time portal to the past, the tunnel is 150 meters long, and it extends from the Templar’s fortress in the west to the city’s port in the east. It…
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The 10 Most Mysterious Places That Can Be Found in Israel
Who arranged stones in huge circles in the Golan Heights? What was the pyramid of Madras for? Let’s delve into the most intriguing sites in Israel. Around the world there…
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See Israel’s Most Beautiful Stained-glass Windows
Stained-glass windows adorn places of worship for all three monotheistic religions, and their beauty is peaceful and inspiring. Israel is home to endless beautiful architecture, from majestic ancient remains and…
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5 HISTORICAL LANDMARKS THAT CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF NEVE TZEDEK
Tel Aviv’s historic district balances modernity with resilient landmarks reflecting its cultural and artistic legacy. Neve Tzedek, a vibrant neighborhood in the heart of Tel Aviv, has earned a reputation…