This page summarizes the sites that feature Roman roads. “All roads lead to Rome.” Home > Info > Structures > Roman Roads Contents: Introduction History Peutinger Map Roman roads Historical Refs Etymology Links Introduction: Roman roads Roman roads were an important part of the infrastructure built during the Roman period in Israel, which lasted from […]
There are many of such sports conducted at or near the Biblical sites. This page provides an overview of such activities, mapping them to the sites featured in BibleWalks.com. Home > Info > Sports and Travel > Extreme sports in Biblical sites Overview: Extreme sports include a large variety of outdoor activities, such as […]
This overview page reviews the subject of earthquakes, maps to a sample of sites that were affected by the quakes, and provides Biblical references. Matthew 28 2: “And, behold, there was a great earthquake…”. Home > Info > Structures > Earthquakes Contents: Introduction History Examples Sites Biblical References Introduction: The region surrounding […]
This Greek Catholic Church, built in 1765, is located on the southern-western side of the old city of Acre, over the ruins of a Crusader church. Home > Sites > Acre > St. Andrews Greek Catholic Church Contents: Background Melkite Location History Photos * Exterior * Entrance * Interior * Altar * Services * Bell […]
Al-Aqsa (“the farthest”) mosque is located on the southern side of the temple mount, and is the 3rd most holiest site in Islam. It is named after the Muslim’s account of the night travel of prophet Muhammad to the remote mosque. Home > Sites > Jerusalem > Temple Mount> Al-Aqsa (Al Aksa) Contents: Overview Location […]
The 19th Century Armenian monastery of St. George is located in the old city of Ramla. Home > Sites > Shefela > Ramla > Armenian Monastery Contents: Background Location History Photos * Entrance * Courtyard * Interior * Altar * Market Links Background: The Armenian Monastery of St. George is located in the old […]
The Biblical city of Arumah is situated on a steep hill southeast of Itamar. On its foothills are huge cisterns and ruins of Hasmonean fortifications. * Site of the Month June 2017 * Home > Sites > Samaria > Arumah Contents: Background Location History Photos * Aerial Photos * Summit * North * South […]
Ruins of a Biblical city on a hill on the western end of Kziv creek. The site existed until the Crusaders and Mamluk periods, and preserved the Biblical name. Home > Sites > Upper Galilee > Tel Avdon (Evron, Hebron) Contents: Background Location Structure Aerial map History Photos * Overview * Eastern side * […]
An impressive Greco-Roman city located near a flowing spring – one of the sources of the Jordan river on the foothills of the Hermon mountain. A Roman sanctuary, which included temples and ritual courtyards, was built near the sacred grotto of Pan. Home > Sites > Golan > Banias (Caesarea Philippi) – Overview Contents: Background […]
A Druze village in the center upper Galilee, the highest village in Israel, founded in the 13th century. It may have been the Biblical village of “Beth-Dagon” of the Galilee. Joshua 19, 24-27: “And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. And their border […]
