 Hula Swamp Trail - Birdsong at the Hula
The Hula nature reserve is at its finest at this time of year. Take the Swamp Trail for an easy family outing and see nature in the raw.
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 Tel Hatzor - The city on the hill
Recently recognized as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, Tel Hatzor boasts the remains of 21 cities, an intricate water system from the ninth century BCE and much more...
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 Ein Gedi - A streamlined approach
Autumn is a terrific time for a half-day family outing that begins at the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) Field School at Ein Gedi.
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 City of David - Gone but not forgotten
From any vantage point in Jerusalem the City of David is a pretty unimpressive sight. Indeed, it is hard to believe that this neglected patch of land, a tiny triangle located outside the Old City walls and south of the Temple Mount, was once the splendid capital of the mighty kingdom of Judah.
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 Tel Aviv Boardwalk - Boardwalking on a sunny afternoon
Once a delapidated area, the Tel Aviv boardwalk has been transformed into a trendy hub of leisure activity. It's the beginning of March, a Friday afternoon, Purim and spring are in the air
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 Nahal Aviv - Poppies in bloom
It's an ideal time to take a hike through Nahal Aviv, one of the most beautiful riverbeds in Israel.
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 Masada - A mountain of history
My mother positively blanched when I suggested we take a trip to Masada National Park. 'Don't forget I'm over 80,' she protested. 'How do you expect me to climb 93 steps?'
Well I had news for Mom: while people who wish to do so can still walk up, down and around the imposing site, today Masada is accessible to everyone...
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 Walking with the sages in Tiberias
Jewish legends, folk tales and anecdotes from King Herod Antipas's Galilean.
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 Jerusalem Old City Gates - Guardians of the city
Turkish Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, a brilliant military strategist, cunning politician and eloquent poet, was having a very bad night...
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 Beguiling Old Jaffa
If these walls could talk, you would hear stories of Perseus rescuing Andromeda, to Jonah doing battle with the whale, to Egyptian warriors who were hidden in huge clay jars and smuggled into the city Ali Baba-style.
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