Galilee and Gollan - Travel Information
The Galilee
The Galilee region extends in the north of Israel between the Jezreel Valley and Beit Shean Valley in the South, Valley of Galilee and the Hula Valley in the east, the Litani River (Lebanon) to the north and the Mediterranean Sea, the Zebulun Valley to the West.
The Galilee is divided into two main parts: Upper Galilee which is characterized by relatively high mountains (the highest of which is Mount Meron), and the Lower Galilee which is characterized by lower mountains separated by wide valleys. Between the two parts passes the Valley of Beit Hakerem.
The Galilee was (and still is) a Jewish religious center, used for hundreds of years starting from the Tanaim, and many tombs are scattered on the mountains, including the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, Rabbi Elazar son's Tomb, the tomb of the "Ari" and many more.
The Golan Heights
The Golan Heights is a flat plateau at the border between Israel, Syria and Lebanon. Today the Golan Hights is under Israeli control after it was occupied during the Six Day War.
The Golan Heights is located between the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan Area to the West, the Yarmouk River in the south and Mount Hermon in the north. The eastern border of the Golan Heights is not defined clearly. The Golan Heights is divided into three main parts: Northern (between Hermon stream and the G'ilabon stream), central (between Daliot stream and the G'ilabon stream) and southern (between The Yarmuk stream and the Daliot stream).
The Golan Heights are characterized by numerous streams flowing into the sea of Galilee.
Nahal Kziv
Kziv stream, despite its name (which in Hebrew means dry parts of the year), is a stream where water flows all year long. There are pools along the trail where you can cool down, making the visit possible throughout the year.
Tel Dan
Of the three sources of the Jordan River, The Dan River is the most important. Tel Dan was settled from the earliest periods due to the abundance of water available year-round.
Zippori
The Zippori hill is located in the lower Galilee region. It is the place where a great city used to stand, and today only the remains of this city can be seen. The city of Zippori includes an extensive system of streets, public buildings, houses, villas, churches, synagogues and a large fortress at the top of the hill from the time of the crusaders.
