The Galilee
Lower Galilee by Flickr user heatkernel
The pretty Galilee region encompasses much of the north of Israel. Its tuscan-esque landscape is divided into a number of sub-regions, each with distinct geographical features, landscapes, and communities. Of particular biblical importance to Christians, the Galilee is perfect whether you’re after a relaxing retreat or adrenaline-filled adventure. The are also a wide range of types of hotels in the Galilee from quaint zimmers to luxury spas.
Lower Galilee
Forested paths at Gilboa by Flickr user yxejamir
The Lower Galilee is the least hilly region of the Galilee stretching from the Jezreel Valley (Valley of the Armageddon in Christianity) on the eastern slopes of Mount Carmel across to the Sea of Galilee. It includes the breathtaking hump-back shaped Mount Tavor, the ruins at Megiddo, Nazareth, the largest Arab city in Israel and Jesus’ home-town, and Mount Gilboa, renowned for its pretty, colorful landscape.
Sunrise over the Sea of Galilee by Flickr user Beny Shlevich
Upper Galilee
The Upper Galilee is more remote, more enchanting, and more breathtaking. Popular with Israeli’s escaping for vacations, it features everything from quaint towns such as Rosh Pina to active adventures on the River Jordan to one of the world’s best bird-watching locations in the Hula Valley.
Sea of Galilee
Really a lake, the Sea of Galilee has had settlement around its shores for thousands of years. Ruins of ancient settlements today stand alongside some of the pioneering and oldest communities established in Israel, including some of the oldest kibbutzim.
Western Galilee
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 Area, the north offers beautiful scenery as well as some cool things to do and see.
Golan Heights
Although not officially part of the Galilee, the Golan is the area beyond the Upper Galilee, more or less everything to the east of the Sea of Galilee. Featuring Israel’s highest mountain, Hermon, where you can ski in winter, the Golan also offers some incredible vistas, fascinating historical sites, and natural wonders.
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