February 17th 2012
Tiberias is located between the shore and the hills of the Sea of Galilee. This amazing cultural and historic city was born about 2000 years ago. The city was named in honor of Emperor Tiberias in 20 CE. Tiberias is considered one of Judaism’s 4 holy cities along with Jerusalem, Safed, and Hebron. It is [...]
February 17th 2012
The Dead Sea earned its name because of the saltiness of the water. It is several times saltier than the ocean and most plant and animal life is unable to survive in the water. The Dead Sea is also located at the lowest point on Earth. This magnificent body of water is said to have [...]
February 17th 2012
Tel Aviv is now officially Tel Aviv-Yafo. This is the second most highly populated city in Israel with over 400,000 residents. Tel Aviv-Yafo covers over 20 square miles. This gorgeous city is located in west central Israel on the Israeli Mediterranean Coastline. In 1909, Tel Aviv was founded by the Jewish people of Jaffa (Yafo). [...]
February 11th 2012
Taybeh is located on the West Bank, less than 10 miles northeast of Ramallah and about 20 miles north of Jerusalem. Taybeh is the last completely Christian community on the West Bank and the population is about 1,500. Biblical history expresses that Jesus and His disciples retired to this town after Jesus resurrected Lazarus. This [...]
February 11th 2012
Sinai is the only region in Egypt that is located in the continent of Asia versus Africa. The the Sinai Peninsula serves as a land bridge between the two continents. Over the past several years Sinai has become an extremely popular tourist destination due to the magnificent natural habitat and views, the astonishing coral reefs, [...]
February 11th 2012
Petra was established around 6th century BC and is famous for its magnificent rock cut architecture and water conduit systems. Petra is located in the large valley that runs between the Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea. Petra is located on the slope of Mount Hor on a basin in the eastern flank of [...]
February 11th 2012
Netanya is located in the Northern Central area of Israel, and is considered the capital of the Sharon Plain. Netanya is located about 18 miles north of Tel Aviv and 35 miles south of Haifa. Netanya is an extremely popular tourist spot due the the magnificent sandy beaches and pristine beautiful water. The beaches of [...]
February 6th 2012
Of all the cities in the northern district of Israel, Nazareth is the biggest. It is currently the “Arab capital of Israel.” Most of the population of Nazareth are Arab Israeli citizens. Modern Nazareth is a bowl shaped area that has spans about 600 feet from the bottom of the bowl to the crest. The [...]
February 6th 2012
Nablus is located on the West Bank, approximately 40 miles from Jerusalem. The current population of Nablus is over 125,000 people. It is located between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal. Nablus is considered a cultural and commercial center in Holy Land. One of the main industries in Nablus is soap making. Nablus is known for [...]
February 6th 2012
The location of Mount Zion has been changed and has shifted many times throughout history. Mount Zion is a location in Jerusalem that was a Jebusite fortress known as “the stronghold of Zion.” This location was overtaken by King David and renamed The City Of David. It was the site where King David built [...]