Additional places near Tel Maresha – Sidonian burial caves, ruins of St. Anna church, Roman milestone. Home > Sites > Judea> Beit Guvrin > Maresha (2) Contents: Overview Aerial Map History Photos * Musicians cave * Apollophanaes cave * St. Anna * Milestone Biblical Links Etymology Background: This is a second page on Maresha, reviewing […]
Ruins of a Roman/Byzantine village on the western edge of Kziv creek. In the site are ruins of a Crusaders fortified farm complex, including a sugar processing factory. Home > Sites > Upper Galilee > Khirbet Manot (Manueth) Contents: Background Location Aerial map History Photos * Aerial Views * Sugar factory * Press * […]
Lod (Lydda) is a historic city, starting from a Canaanite city situated along two major roads in the heart of the Country. The birth and burial place of the famous St. George, an early Christian Martyr who inspired the Crusaders and Christian World. Home > Sites > Shefela > Lod (Lydda) – Overview Contents: […]
Remains of an ancient village on a hill on the southern side of Betzet Creek, near the modern village of Ya’ara. Another Roman/Byzantine village, Ramah, was established on its east side. Home > Sites > Upper Galilee > West > Khirbet Seraf (Semak, Semah, Samah) Contents: Background Location History Photos * Aerial views * […]
A large natural cave that overlooks the Bezet creek, a famous rappelling place. The caves around the site are prehistoric sites and were in use also in later periods. Home > Sites > Upper Galilee > Keshet (Arch) cave Contents: Background Location History Photos * General view * The cave * View from the […]
The ruins of the Roman village are located on a small hill to the north-east of the ancient Biblical site. Home > Sites > Upper Galilee > East > Kedesh > Roman City Contents: Background Location History Photos * Overview * Mausoleum * Sarcophagi * Burnt Trees * Roman temple * South side […]
Kedesh Naphtali, a major archaeological site in Upper Galilee, is one of the largest and most important ancient mounds in the Galilee. Inhabited from the Bronze age to the Roman period. It was one of the six Biblical refugee cities named by the Bible. Recent excavations focus on the Persian/Hellenistic period. Home > […]
One of the most important port cities in ancient history, strategically located at major crossroads in the center of the land of Israel. * Site of the Month Mar 2012 * Home > Sites > Sharon > Jaffa (Joppa, Yafo) – Overview page Contents: Overview Location History Photos * Lower city * […]
The Hilazon (Chilazon – snail) creek flows south of the Beit-Kerem valley, from the Sachnin valley to the plains of Acre. Along this nature reserve are a number of ancient sites, starting from the prehistoric periods. Home > Sites > Hilazon > Hilazon (Chilazon) creek – Overview Contents: Background History The snail Photos * […]
Haifa is the 3rd largest city in Israel. Its main facilities are the port of Haifa and the bay of Haifa with a refinery. Parts of the city are located on Mount Carmel. Home > Sites > Carmel > Haifa Contents: Background Location History Photos – Haifa Bay –Bahai Gardens –German Colony –Tell Shikmona […]
