Israel, Part II Featured Day 5: Jordan Valley April 22nd, 2023 After breakfast we headed south through the Jordan Valley. Our first stop... Bet She'An (aka "Scythopolis") Our first stop today is Bet She'An or "Scythopolis" according to its Roman name. The ancient city has a lot of history, and
Israel, Part II Day 4: Sea of Galilee April 21st, 2023 Capharnaüm Village On the shore of the Sea of Galilee (also called Lake Tiberias) we saw the ruins (and church) of Capharnaüm. Famous because it is widely believed to be St Peter's mother-in-law's home, and therefore the site where many events in the
Israel, Part II Day 3: Haifa, Acre, Nazareth April 20th, 2023 Haifa Kicking off the morning on top of Mt Carmel. The Baha'i are a pretty recent Muslim offshoot. Persian architecture. Affluent members; many in the US. The founder (or prophet) of the religion is interred in the mausoleum that can be seen in the photo.
Israel, Part II Day 2: Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Cesaria April 19th, 2023 Tel Aviv Tel Aviv is a relatively new city: it's less than a century old, founded during Ottoman Empire, around 1910. We stayed near the beach, and enjoyed one of the better meals of the trip. The name "Tel Aviv" comes from Theodore
Israel, Part II Day 1: Travel and Dinner in Jaffa April 18th, 2023 We quickly got the hotel in Tel Aviv and then went to dinner in Jaffa Seems like this restaurant has cleared a plate or two, and have it down to an art form: With that we were exhausted, and the real tour starts on Day 2!
