Ben Gurion Airport 1 hr 10
Mount Tabor (52 min) Many Christians believe that the Transfiguration of Jesus took place on this dome-shaped mountain. Zippori National Park (26 min) Archaeological complex with remains of a Roman theater, Jewish ritual baths & a crusade-era castle. Plain of Manasseh (39 min) Verdant hills with hiking paths through the forest, lakeside picnic areas & seasonal wildflowers. Haifa Port (26 min) Bustling international seaport features a duty-free shopping center, train depot & a cafeteria. En Afek (27 min) Archaeological site of biblical town of Aphik, with Bronze Age & later remains, plus crusader fort. St. Joseph's Church (33 min) Roman Catholic church built in the Romanesque Revival style in 1914 on the site of old churches. Nazareth Village (30 min) Open-air living-history village depicting Galilee in the time of Jesus, with crafters & villagers. Basilica of the Annunciation (34 min) This church was built in 1969 on the spot where the Annunciation is believed to have taken place. Hecht Museum (28 min) Archaeological relics from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods, crafts & 19th-century art. Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (30 min) Ancient Greek Orthodox church with a subterranean chapel, underground spring & grand architecture. The Jesus Trail (32 min) Mary’s Well (31 min) Christian site where the Angel Gabriel informed the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. Mount Precipice (32 min) A mob is thought to have tried to throw Jesus off this 395-m. peak with panoramic views. Carmel Mountain National Park (36 min) Large national park offering hiking trails & picnic areas amid hilly, evergreen woodlands. Bet She'arim National Park (14 min) Cave, park, archaeological excavation, tomb, and judaism |