Category hotel: Maale

This charming, especially tranquil location includes a beautiful pool that is around six square meters in size and a meter deep. The pool collects water from the spring that flows from the mountain. There are also many fruit trees in the area and a huge reddish Arbutus tree grows next to the spring. Distance: 12km…

This ancient village dates back more than 6,000 years. During Biblical times, it was known as Kiryat Yearim – an important center of worship and the site of the Ark of the Covenant. In the Byzantine period (around 1,500 years ago) it was recognized as a holy site for Christianity.

The lovely Jerusalem crocus grows in many places around this area. During November and December, it can be seen in Jerusalem’s Valley of the Cross and adjacent olive grove, Emek Tzurim National Park, and several other locations, like the Mar Elias Monastery or Bible Hill in Jerusalem. These are also the months when beautiful cyclamen…