Follow Jesus along his way to becoming an outstanding figure of a preacher, healer and leader � from Nazareth through Cana of Galilee to the Sea of Galilee and its sites: Mount of Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum, Bethsaida and Kursi. Have a breathtaking view of the Sea of Galilee from top of the mighty Arbel cliff, in which caves the zealots who fought King Herod took shelter. Look at Hittin, where a whole crusader army was destroyed in a single battle. In Tiberias , the main town of the area, see the graves of Rambam (Maimonides) and other famous Jewish scholars and the remains of the ancient town. Follow Old and New Testament stories around the Jesreel Valley:
Mount Tabor � place of battle between Deborah the prophet and the Canaanites also place of Jesus' transfiguration.
Ein Harod � the spring by which Gideon the judge chose his 300 warriors.
Megiddo � King Solomon's capital of the north and the future Armageddon, with its 20 levels of living since 4000 B.C.E
Mount Carmel and the fight of Elijah the prophet against the false Baal prophets
Walk through the outstanding Bahai gardens in Haifa, take the beautiful panorama of Haifa bay and take a stroll through the pine woods of Mount Carmel.
Visit the magnificent remains of the rich town Tzippori (Sepphoris), residence of the Mishna scholars (200 C.E.), have the view of the entire lower Galilee from the top of its fortress and be impressed by remarkably artistic mosaic floors. Also tour the astonishing Jewish necropolis at nearby Beit She'arim, where these scholars found their final rest.
Witness the frightening powers of Mother Earth in Beit She'an, a major Roman/Byzantine city which collapsed and perished in the great earthquake of 749 C.E. Watch its finely restored streets, temples, markets, baths and amusement facilities. Visit nearby crusader castle Belvoir with its unique view over the entire Jordan valley.
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