Caesarea is a national park on the Israeli coastline, between the cities of Haifa and Tel-Aviv. The ancient Caesarea harbor had been built by King Herod the Great arout 25–12 BCE. The city has –then- been inhabited by Romans and later by Byzantines; based on the current conquerors of the land. Caesarea continued to...

The city of Haifa is the municipal heart of the north of Israel. It is the largest city in the north and is built on the slopes of mount Karmel. Haifa is known for being a major harbor town of Israel, one of the most important gates to the country. The city aims at attracting a variety of citizens by providing...

Do you like cartoons? If so, you should know that the city of Haifa hosts its 20th international Cartoons contest, in year 2014. This year’s theme is children. He formal subject is “The status and role of kids in society”. Entry deadline is May 9th, 2014. The contest is open to adult cartoonists from all over the world...

Hamat Gader is a unique place in the north of Israel. It contains several aspects that are, each at its own worth, outstanding. The name’s meaning is “Hot springs of Gadara”. It is located is in the Yarmuk valley, east of the Sea of Galilee. It is also based on the Arab ancient village by the name of...

The Hula Valley is a unique region in northern Israel. It is a major stopover for migrating birds – throughout the Syrian-African Rift stretching in between Europe, Africa and the near east. Originally, the Hula had been a swamp. It had caused much illness to its inhabitants and had brought along many deaths. Years...

Many Biblical stories are connected to the Jordan valley. Some relate to the geographical part that is today the land of Jordan; some relate to the Israeli part; some concern a specific part of the valley that was called “SUKKOT” –situated in the middle of the Jordan valley. As the area had been an immensely important...

Up north, Israel borders with the state of Lebanon.  As of year 2000 the UN have been residing at a peace-zone between the two countries. The UN had declared a “Blue Line” that had been recognized by both Lebanon and by Israel as the international border. It stretches between the Mediterranean Sea and the river...

Manara is situated at the upper Galilee; north of the Sea of Galilee; in the far north of Israel, near the border with Jordan. It had started as a Kibbutz; as of year 1943. The Kibbutz turned famous when writer Leon Uris visited it, whole researching his novel, “Exodus”, (later turning into a movie with Paul Newman). He...

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis plans visiting Israel in May 2014, probably on May 24-25. That would make it the yet another meaningful Christian -Papal visit in the Holy Land in the scope of the past years. Pope John-Paul II visited Israel in year 2000 and Pope Benedict XVI came in year 2009. Pope Francis...

Harvesting Olives has been one of the major agricultural activities in the ancient land of Israel; for thousands of year. In recent years, the project of restoring healthy olive-trees to the land has been marked highly, as well as funded, by the Israeli government. The Ben-Gurion University has even taken this...