Mount Tavor

Grottoes at Rosh HaNikra

Western Galilee Coastline

Forest

Forest

View from Mt Arbel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3.5.1 Lower & Western Galilee

Less than one hour drive from Tel Aviv, the Lower Galilee is worlds away

Perhaps of all the Galilee regions, the Lower Galilee has least to see and do, but it is by no means a place where nothing happens.

To do...

Whilst many guides will pick out the interesting excavations at Zippori, housing mosaics of an ancient Jewish city, the site is not incredibly developed with visitors centers and so what might be more interesting for many people is in the new village of Zippori. Here there are some beautiful hiking trails through oak and pine forests, through olive groves and ancient caves and ruins. Alternatively there is the quaint Zippori Country Spa as well as a number of tranquil bed and breakfasts.

Gan Ha'shlosha was chosen by TIME magazine as their favorite destination in Israel. The National Park offers a warm river where you can swim in a landscaped surround. As well as this is a small selection of archaeological sites and a heritage museum. The main draw, however, is the natural jacuzzi under a waterfall. Although busy in the summer, this is a great place to visit.

Nearby, the Mount Gilboa Scenic Road is perhaps the best scenic road in the country. With hiking trails off the road, as well as numerous viewpoints, this is a great way to see the beautiful landscape of the Lower Galilee and Jezreel Valley.

For those interested in Christianity, Nazareth is in the Lower Galilee with the ancient monuments that display the history of Christ. See the Nazareth Cultural and Tourism Association for more info.

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The northern-most part of Israel's coastal plain has a cool landscape

The Western Galilee is the far north-western region of the Galilee, roughly the Mediterranean coastline north of Haifa and the area inland. Whilst the southern part of this region is relatively built up with part of the Haifa Metropolitan Are an, the north offers beautiful scenery as well as some cool things to do and see.

To do...

The Tefen Open Museum is a collection of four museums including a Museum of Industry, Art, Classic Cars, and German Jewry set in the Tefen Industrial Park, a unique pioneering industrial setting, which has been replicated both within Israel and around the world.

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