Sea of Galilee - Travel Information
Beit Shearim
The Jewish town of Beit She'arim flourished during the 2-4 centauries CE (the Roman period). The people of Beit She'arim dug ornate catacombs, interconnected by tunnels, creating a huge underground necropolis - a city of the dead.
Jezreel Valley
The Jezreel Valley, also known as Esdraelon, is Israel's largest valley. While there are other valleys in Israel, in Hebrew the Jezreel Valley is often referred to simply as "Ha'emek - The Valley". It is located between the mountains of Samaria in the south and the Galilee heights in the north. The Jezreel Valley is transversed by the ancient byway called the Via Maris, the thoroughfare that connected ancient Mesopotamia with Egypt. For this reason the Jezreel has witnessed countless wars and important historical movements.
עמק החולה
עמק החולה היה בעבר ביתם של עשרות אלפי עופות, צמחים, דגים נדירים ובעלי חיים אחרים. עם קום המדינה הוחלט לייבש את הביצות ואת אגם החולה כדי לפנות מקום לחקלאות.
